PGCE Geography (PGCE)

Gain the knowledge and skills to become a fully qualified geography teacher on this PGCE Secondary course at the University of Southampton. You’ll divide your time between school placements and the University as you learn how to teach secondary school pupils aged 11 to 16 (Key Stages 3 and 4). With this qualification you’ll be able to teach in academy, state-maintained, independent and special schools in England and Wales. On this Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) geography teacher training course you’ll learn how to be a geography teacher at secondary school level within the UK’s National Curriculum for Geography framework. You’ll build on your existing knowledge of geography and learn the most effective methods for helping young people to understand and enjoy the subject. Your training will also teach you essential skills such as: managing the classroom monitoring and assessing pupils teaching inclusively You'll spend a minimum of 120 days in placement schools in the South

IELTS: overall 7.0; reading 6.5; writing 6.5; speaking 6.5; listening 6.5

International students: £26,200 per year

UK students: £9,535 per year

UK/Home: £9,535 per year

International: £26,200 per year

September 2026

Application deadlines The deadline to apply for this course is early July 2026.

• Highfield and in school, Southampton, United Kingdom