PGCE History (PGCE)

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. On this Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) course you’ll learn how to teach history at secondary-school level (Key Stages 3 and 4) within the UK’s History National Curriculum framework. You’ll develop: a strong grasp of the most effective teaching approaches the enthusiasm to help pupils understand and enjoy the subject subject knowledge and understanding of historical concepts and processes You’ll also learn how to: manage the classroom monitor and assess pupils teach for equality and inclusion You'll spend two-thirds of your time in placement schools in the Southampton area, giving you the chance to e

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.

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