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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
London Road Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
10 Months
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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
London Road Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
10 Months
PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Whiteknights Campus
Full Time
FEB-27
10 Months
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Develop your teaching skills, and qualify as a secondary geography teacher, with our PGCE Secondary Education with Geography course. At the Institute of Education, you’ll be trained to teach children from secondary school intake at the age of 11 to the end of their A-levels. Our PGCE Geography course combines theory, research and practical classroom experience with children of different ages. You’ll explore a range of pedagogical approaches to geography teaching – physical, human and environmental. You will learn through a series of seminars and workshops in a well-resourced campus environment, as well as in the field. You’ll also have the opportunity to use GIS software during your training, and to conduct and reflect upon fieldwork. Throughout your course, you will: attend presentations by subject experts, work on tasks in groups, have individual tutorials, write assignments on aspects of teaching and professional studies, visit schools or other education settings, as well as museums and other sites of interest.
You are normally required to have at least a 2:2 honours degree (or equivalent from a university outside the UK) in a subject that is related to the subject you intend to teach. You will need to have achieved Grade 4 (or C) or above in GCSE Mathematics and English Language or equivalent qualifications. As part of the application process for this programme, you will be required to attend an interview. You will also need to demonstrate competence in Fundamental English and mathematics by the end of the course. This is a new DfE requirement which replaces the QTS skills tests in literacy and numeracy. If you accept an offer with us you will also be required to successfully complete Occupational Health and Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure checks.
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£954 month
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£2,585 month
Students from EU
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£2,645 month
Students from International
Accommodation costs will vary depending on whether you choose standard, premium or private accommodation, and how long you are staying. Prices can vary from around £160 to £350 per week.