Secondary Geography PGCE
University of BedfordshireBedford Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
This largely placement-based course is designed to give you the practical skills, understanding of educational theory and subject-specific knowledge you need to be a highly proficient teacher of geography. You spend 80% of your time in placement schools, gaining hands-on experience of teaching students aged 11-16. In University-based sessions, you explore professional issues such as your teacher persona, SEND education and debates around geography curriculum content.
You also develop a range of approaches to classroom management, planning and assessment, and the role of ICT in teaching geography. There is the option to take this course part time over two years, making it easier to balance study with your other commitments. For further course information, contact Mohammed Amin at [email protected]
Key highlights
- 80% of time spent teaching in placement schools
- Hands-on experience teaching students aged 11 to 16
- Explores teacher persona, SEND education and geography curriculum debates
- Develops classroom management, planning and assessment approaches
- Covers the role of ICT in teaching geography
- Part-time route over two years available
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include related subject
- Additional condition: dbs_check — 2.2 honours degree or equivalent in a related subject area GCSE grade 4 English (or a C) GCSE grade 4 Maths Safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS, and Occupational Health check are required
- Additional condition: occupational_health — 2.2 honours degree or equivalent in a related subject area GCSE grade 4 English (or a C) GCSE grade 4 Maths Safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS, and Occupational Health check are required
- GCSE: 4 — to include English, Mathematics
Scholarships
Alumni Scholarship
The University of Bedfordshire values its alumni and is proud to offer a scholarship worth 20% of your first year’s fees.
Up to 20% of feesPostgraduate Global Merit Scholarship
Our Postgraduate Global Merit Scholarship is worth £3000 off the total international tuition fees for the course.
Up to £3,000Postgraduate Global Subject-Specific Merit Scholarship
Our Postgraduate Global Subject-specific Merit scholarships are worth up to £4000 off international tuition fees for the course.
Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for Postgraduate Students
Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a reduction of £1,000 off their first year’s fees.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Secondary geography teacher
- Humanities teacher
- Head of geography
- Special educational needs teacher
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £16,800 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 Bedfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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