The course is designed to emphasize practical engagement with the curriculum whilst developing your understanding of the theories which underpin the best models of practice. This means you'll be equipped with the knowledge and practical skills you'll need in the constantly changing world of secondary education. A significant amount of your learning will take place whilst on placement within one of our partnership schools. Youll benefit from being able to observe experienced teachers, from practical hands-on experience, and from mentoring to help you develop into an outstanding and successful teacher. There is an emphasis on practical engagement with the curriculum whilst developing your understanding of the theoretical perspectives which underpin the best models of practice. Upon successful completion of the course, well recommend Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), enabling you to start your first teaching post within a secondary school. Our course is designed to prepare you to teach pupils in the 11-16 age range.
An Honours degree (2:2 or above) with at least 50% relevant content in Geography.
GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 or above (or grade C or above if awarded under the previous GCSE grading scheme) or equivalent.
If your first language is not English, you will need IELTS 7.0 overall, with no element less than 6.5.
If all or part of your qualifications are from outside the UK, we’ll need a UK ENIC statement of comparability.
Application to the PGCE via Subject Knowledge Enhancement Programme:
If your degree qualification does not meet our normal entrance requirements, a place may be offered conditionally on the successful completion of a Subject Knowledge Enhancement programme (SKE).
Other requirements:
You must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, and that you have the intellectual and academic potential to meet the required Teachers’ Standards by the end of the programme.
You should provide two references. Where applicants have current or recent experience working with children or young people, one of the referees should be a member of staff who can comment on their potential to train to teach.
Offers are subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced disclosure checks and applicants must not previously have been barred from teaching or working with children. We also ask you to complete a health declaration to ensure that you have the health and physical capacity to teach.
20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.
The minimum for IELTS is 7.0 overall, with no element less than 6.5.
Music and Performance
Queensgate, Huddersfield
Postgraduate
Full-Time, 1 year
September
6.5
UK: £9,250, International/EU:£16,000,
Birmingham
6.5
Postgraduate
Home full-time: £21,240 , International full-time: £24,509
London
6.5
Postgraduate
28700
Manchester
6.5
Postgraduate
27000