Secondary Social Sciences with QTS (14-19) - PGCE
Birmingham City UniversityCity Centre, United Kingdom
Course overview
Our course provides you with the necessary skills, knowledge and understanding for you to become a successful teacher of Social Sciences for students aged 14 to 19. Social Sciences encompasses Health and Social Care, Psychology and Sociology, giving you a broad base of knowledge to pass on to your students and a wider range of employment opportunities, even if you specialise in a particular area....
Key highlights
- Leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Prepares you to teach Social Sciences to students aged 14 to 19
- Covers Health and Social Care, Psychology and Sociology
- Broad subject base widens employment opportunities, even when specialising
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include relevant subject; or above
- Additional condition: interview — All applicants will be interviewed; see 'interview arrangements' below.
Scholarships
Bowater Financial Assistance Award
Graduate Scholarship
20% fee discount for BCU graduates undertaking Master’s or PhD study.
Up to 20% of feesInternational Postgraduate Scholarships
BCU is offering a scholarship of £3,000 to all self-funding international postgraduate students joining BCU on a full-time postgraduate taught Master’s degree in 2026.
Up to £3,000
Careers this course leads to
- Secondary school teacher of Social Sciences
- Sixth form college teacher of Psychology
- Sociology teacher
- Health and Social Care teacher
- Further education lecturer in Social Sciences
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 in 2026/27
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 Birmingham City University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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