PGCEHistory

Study location	United Kingdom, Southampton (Highfield campus)
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	1 year
Study language	English
Awards	PGCE

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) good results in Mathematics At least 50% of first degree in history, though related subjects such as archaeology, politics, sociology and so forth are seriously considered

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each band) CAE: level B

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. – CV – interview is a part of admission process

More information	southampton.ac.uk/..rses/pgce_history.page

Overview

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Programme structure

Our PGCE Secondary course will equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to teach history across the secondary age range, including some opportunities to know more about 16-19 teaching. Candidates should note that the majority of schools in the Southampton partnership serve 11-6 cohorts and access to post-16 experience is limited to guest speakers, independent inquiries and observations in the main. Our PGCE trainees have successfully secured posts teaching across the 11-19 age range.

There is a strong working relationship between the university and partner schools to develop your ability to teach history effectively. This involves not just understanding how to teach but why; the emphasis on the latter explores both why the subject matters as well as exploring the benefits of a range of teaching approaches. The course is very practical but underpinned by an emphasis on developing your own theoretical and philosophical position towards history teaching. It is a challenging course but highly effective. The course enjoys a very strong local and national reputation and has high completion and employment rates.