PGCE History at University of Southampton

Programme overview

Develop the knowledge and skills to become a qualified history teacher on this PGCE Secondary course at the University of Southampton. You’ll spend your time on school placements and at the University as you learn how to work with secondary-school pupils of all ages and abilities. You’ll qualify to work as a teacher in state-maintained and special schools in England and Wales.

Faculty: Social Sciences | Duration: 1 year full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On this PGCE History course, you'll split your time between the university and 2 placement schools. The course is full-time and you'll study from September to June, with breaks over the Christmas and Easter holidays. In September you'll also start your main placement.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 2:2 degree. . You'll need to cover the cost of the tests yourself. Secondary school classroom experience may strengthen your application. IELTS 7.0 overall with at least 6.5 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year. UK (home) students, tuition for a year of study on the September 2027 entry course page Source

International applicants: GBP 29,900 a year. EU and international students, tuition for a year of study on the September 2027 entry course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/apply

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