University of Hull

BA (Hons) Secondary Teaching Studies (History)

University of HullCottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX

Course overview

Be part of the lasting impact that education has on people's lives on this accelerated route towards a PGCE or taking on a teaching role in schools. You'll learn about children's and young people's development and needs. And explore education theory, research, policy and practice.

Opportunities to reflect on professional practice include a work-based module at the end of your first year. As well as visits to diverse learning environments such as mainstream and special schools, alternative provision, galleries and museums. You can also study towards an accredited Forest School certification, so vou can lead children's learnina outdoors.

Our extensive network of 600+ charities, education-related organisations and schools gives you invaluable learning experiences such as guest lectures and professional practice observations. As well as opportunities to take your placement in the UK or overseas. Working with History specialists in the School of Humanities, you'll explore a range of eras focusing on topics relevant to the school curriculum.

So you'll develop subject knowledge relevant to the classroom while also exploring History at degree level.

Key highlights

  • Accelerated two-year route towards a PGCE or school teaching role
  • Work-based module at the end of the first year
  • Visits to special schools, alternative provision, galleries and museums
  • Option to study towards an accredited Forest School certification
  • Network of 600+ organisations offering guest lectures and observations
  • Placement opportunities in the UK or overseas

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 112 — For this course, you'll need 112 UCAS points.
  • BTEC: DMM — Additional entry requirements for this course TYPICAL OFFER 112 UCAS points A LEVELS BBC BTEC DMM Use UCAS’s calculator to work out your estimated points

Scholarships

  • Norman and Sheila Andrew Engineering Scholarship

  • UG International Fee Waivers - South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa

    his award offers a £2,000 tuition fee discount for each year of study on a full-time undergraduate program.

    Up to £2,000
  • University of Hull Asia Studentship

    This award is given as a £2,000 tuition fee discount against the cost of a full-time.

    Up to £2,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Secondary school history teacher (after PGCE)
  • Teaching assistant
  • Forest School leader
  • Museum education officer
  • Learning support assistant
  • Education outreach officer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £12,060 per year | International: £22,670 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 Hull, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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