PGCE PGCE Secondary Humanities (Geography with History)
University of WinchesterOn campus, Winchester
Course overview
Applications can be submitted via DfE Apply on Tuesday 7 October from 9am Throughout the course, you develop an understanding of both the theory and practice of teaching Geography (as your ‘major’ subject) and History (as your ‘minor’ subject) using a range of learning and teaching approaches. Training as part of a PGCE Humanities cohort, who train to teach two of the three Humanities subjects (Geography, History and RE), you are supported in developing practical classroom skills in teaching your major and minor subject and in the teacher’s wider professional role. Our programme prepares you to teach across the age range 11-16 and is structured around a combination of taught modules based at the University and placement modules based in schools or educational settings.
Classroom practice is assessed through placements, totalling 120 days. You also have the opportunity to gain Masters level credits (up to 60 credits). The teaching team includes University staff with specialisms in Geography and History and in Initial Teacher Education; local authority advisers and staff; diocesan advisers; and secondary school teacher tutors.
Students are supported through a combination of face-to-face university-based teaching and directed self-study/ research. Seminars and workshops are supported by school-based tasks to enable theory and practice to be integrated. We place significant emphasis on enabling you to apply your learning to teaching in the classroom.
During your teaching placemen
Key highlights
- Train to teach Geography as major and History as minor
- Prepares you to teach across the 11-16 age range
- School placements totalling 120 days assess your classroom practice
- Opportunity to gain up to 60 Masters level credits
- Taught by subject specialists, local authority and diocesan advisers, and teacher tutors
- School-based tasks integrate theory with classroom practice
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2nd class — or above
- Additional condition: dbs_check — …subject to rigorous safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, identity verification, reference checks, and scrutiny of employment history.
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarship
Tuition fees, a monthly stipend, travel costs to and from the UK, an arrival allowance, a homeward departure allowance, one visa application, and a travel grant to attend Chevening events in the UK.
International Student Scholarship - Postgraduate
Value: £5,000
Up to £5,000
Careers this course leads to
- Secondary school Geography teacher
- Secondary school History teacher
- Secondary school Humanities teacher
- Head of Geography
- Head of Humanities
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £16,700 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 Winchester, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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