Ulster University

PGCE History Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE)

Ulster UniversityColeraine, United Kingdom

Course overview

The post-primary PGCE is a one year, full-time programme that prepares students for a career in teaching.

Key highlights

  • Prepares students for a career in post-primary teaching
  • Specialist teacher training focused on History

Entry requirements

  • GCSE: C or above — to include English, Mathematics
  • Degree: 2:2 — or above
  • Additional condition: interview — Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed.

Scholarships

  • Creative Industries and Communication Scholarship

    £2,200 scholarship applied as discount to your tuition fee. In addition to the £2,000 international postgraduate scholarship.

    Up to £2,200
  • GREAT Scholarship

    We are offering £10,000 towards tuition fees for one-year Masters programmes (excluding eLearning) to students from from a range of countries, who will enrol into UK higher education institutions in the 2026-27 academic year.

    Up to £10,000
  • International Postgraduate Scholarship

    £2,000 scholarship applied as a discount to your tuition fee.

    Up to £2,000
  • Law and Criminology Scholarship

    £2,200 scholarship applied as discount to your tuition fee. In addition to the £2,000 international postgraduate scholarship.

    Up to £2,200
  • Study Abroad Scholarship

    10% international tuition fee discount.

    Up to 10% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • Secondary school History teacher
  • Post-primary History teacher
  • Head of History department
  • Humanities teacher

Cost of study

UK/Home: £7,240 | International: £18,310

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 Ulster University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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