PGCE in Secondary Education Social Science

University of HertfordshireUniversity of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

Course overview

1st for Teacher Training (Daily Mail University Guide, 2025, subject level ranking) 5th for Teacher Training (National Student Survey, 2024) 10th for Education and Teaching in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES, 2024) "Good" rating (Ofsted, 2023). "The University of Hertfordshire ITT programme is thoroughly planned and carefully sequenced. This ensures that the curriculum is ambitious and provides trainees with the knowledge and skills to teach effectively"

Key highlights

Ranked 1st for Teacher Training, Daily Mail University Guide 2025
5th for Teacher Training in the National Student Survey 2024
Initial teacher training programme rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
Ofsted praised a carefully sequenced, ambitious teacher training curriculum

Entry requirements

Degree: 2:2 — or above
GCSE: 4 or above — to include English, Mathematics
Additional condition: interview — …provide a\u202f statement of comparability from UK ENIC .\u202f An interview is required as part of the application process.

Scholarships

Brian May MSc scholarship in Astrophysics by Research
£2,000 for one year
Up to £2,000
Helen Burchell Scholarship
A scholarship of £750 is available each year to a student on the doctoral or master's programmes in the School of Education
Up to £750
The University of Hertfordshire Graduate Scholarship - 20% Fee Discount for Herts Alumni
This scholarship is to the value of a 20% tuition fee reduction.
Up to 20% of fees

Careers this course leads to

Secondary school teacher of social sciences
Sociology teacher
Psychology teacher
Citizenship teacher
Head of social sciences department

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790

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

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