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University of Sunderland

Sunderland , England ,United Kingdom

PGCE Secondary History Education (11-16) with QTS

This course qualifies you to teach history at secondary level in any state-maintained, denominational school or academy in England and Wales.

The course blends theoretical knowledge with carefully supervised teaching experience, to develop confident and innovative teachers who will make this vital subject accessible to all learners. You will attend placements in a variety of educational settings, to build a rich understanding of the realities of secondary level teaching.

In addition to the development of effective and engaging teaching styles, you will also be prepared to meet the requirements of history within the National Curriculum and GCSE/A Level specifications. 

Campus Information

City Campus, Sunderland

Edinburgh Building, Chester Rd, Sunderland SR1 3SD

Intakes

  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Career ready
This degree awards Qualified Teacher Status, which means that when you graduate you’ll be qualified to teach in any state-maintained secondary school in England and Wales. Most graduates from this course go on to teach in secondary schools.

Good teachers are always in high demand. The average starting salary for a teacher is £24,373, and experienced teachers can earn up to £62,735 outside London, and £70,540 in London. Head teachers can reach a salary of between £46,457 and £114,060.

Teachers also benefit from excellent holidays, and the teachers’ pension scheme is the second largest public sector pension scheme in the UK.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have a 2:1 undergraduate degree in the relevant field or equivalent from 3 year/4 years from a recognized university with at least 55% marks to be eligible.

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  • Course Code: 3FKN
  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
  • Duration: 01 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 12500 GBP
    Annual Cost of Living: 9207 GBP
    Application Fee: N/A
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