PGCE Secondary Geography
University of East AngliaNorwich Research Park, Norwich
Course overview
If you’re looking for a career where you can inspire, motivate, and make a difference to the lives of young people, teaching is for you. At UEA, we don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, we’ll support you in exploring a range of pedagogical strategies, so you can meet the needs of your pupils and develop your own teaching style.
We’ll help you gain insight into how pupils learn and what motivates them. You’ll understand how pupils engage with Geography and discover how to support their learning effectively. You’ll also develop strategies to make learning Geography challenging, stimulating, and rewarding.
Our PGCE Secondary Geography programme combines at least 120 days of school-based training with university sessions, gradually increasing your solo teaching hours to build your confidence and help you become a reflective practitioner. You’ll learn how to make geography lessons inclusive, engaging, and challenging, while exploring the latest research to understand how pupils learn best. This one-year full-time programme equips you with the skills, experience, and knowledge needed to teach Geography to pupils aged 11 to 16, with Sixth Form enhancement—offering the opportunity to develop your post-16 teaching skills if this aligns with your interests.
Key highlights
- At least 120 days of school-based training alongside university sessions
- Solo teaching hours increase gradually to build classroom confidence
- Prepares you to teach Geography to pupils aged 11 to 16
- Optional Sixth Form enhancement to develop post-16 teaching skills
- Explores a range of pedagogical strategies and latest learning research
- Focus on making geography lessons inclusive, engaging and challenging
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
- International qualifications — Typical International Entry Requirements: Degree classification UK Bachelors degree - 2:2 or above preferred, or it's equivalent* *Please note: It is at the discretion of the individual Initial Teacher Training provider as to whether an appropriate level has been satisfactorily achieved. We therefore strongly urge candidates with equivalent
Careers this course leads to
- Secondary School Geography Teacher
- Sixth Form Geography Teacher
- Head of Geography
- Humanities Teacher
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £23,850 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of East Anglia, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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