PGCE - Secondary - Geography

• Enrich your subject knowledge drawing on the expertise of tutors with national and international research profiles in partnership with school mentors with excellent current practice in your specialist area.
• An excellent teacher requires confident subject knowledge and an understanding about how pupils learn. The majority of your time in university is in subject workshops.

• Explore and develop the key issues in Geography including globalisation, global interdependence and how physical and human processes interact to influence and change landscapes, environments and the climate.
• Develop a way of thinking about the world: view, investigate and understand it in new ways - Thinking Geographically.
• Develop expertise in teaching directly from the real world: plan and deliver outside the classroom and benefit from a range of visits, conferences and experiences.
• Begin networking and start the publishing side of your career.

• Understand and apply theory and research on how children learn and develop.
• Explore a range of learning and teaching styles, and classroom organisation.
• Discover how to promote progress through observing, planning, teaching and assessing learning.

• Explore a range of practices and wider issues of education.
• Understand equality and develop inclusive teaching strategies.
• Develop your research skills as teachers with these skills are capable of bringing about change.

• Gain expertise through one of our unique Enhancement Activities: PSHE and Citizenship, Developing a Second Subject, English as an Additional Language, Teenage Mental Health, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Technology Enhanced Learning.  In addition we also offer an Aspiring Leaders programme 

• Grow through at least 120 days placement in our strong school network across the counties. Experience at least 2 contrasting schools.
• Be supported and challenged by our blend of school-based Mentors and Personal Academic Tutors.

• Become a reflective self-evaluating practitioner.
• Enjoy great employment prospects; our support takes you from trainee to NQT and onwards.
• Prepare for leadership and your Masters with 60 credits and a strong research foundation.

UK and EU students

The standard tuition fee for full-time UK and EU students registering in the academic year 2020/21 will be £9,250 per year.

For more details, please visit our course fees page.

International students

The standard tuition fee for full-time international (non-EU) students registering in the academic year 2020/21 will be £13,700 per year.

For more details, please visit our course fees page.

You can get help with the costs of teacher training. A student finance package will include a Tuition Fee Loan and a Maintenance Loan. You may also be eligible for extra help if you have children or have a disability.

Most courses are also eligible for a tax-free bursary or scholarship depending on your subject, degree classification or highest academic qualification.

The Royal Geographical Society, with Institute of British Geographers, are awarding geography scholarships to the most gifted candidates training to teach geography.

Visit the website for full details, including information on how to apply.

Every course has day-to-day costs for essential books, trips,  stationery, printing and photocopying.

Travel costs for placements vary depending on the location of schools and your mode of transport, sometimes these may be reclaimed depending on your individual circumstances.

We organise day and residential visits to increase subject knowledge, sharing good practice and field work skills. The costs are at your own expense but we do encourage car sharing.

In addition, we encourage you to join subject specific associations. The cost is typically between £25 to £50 for which you benefit from their support, guidance and resources.

The DfE requires all trainee teachers to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which you will need to pay for.

Finding the right accommodation is paramount to your university experience, and our welcoming student communities are great places to live and study.

We have over 1,000 rooms across our halls of residence. With rooms to suit every budget and need, from our 'Traditional Hall' at £105 per week to 'En-suite Extra' at £169 per week (2020/21 prices).

For full details visit our accommodation page.