Course summary
PGCE Secondary (Geography) will train you to teach Secondary Geography in the UK across the 11 to 16 or 11 to 18 age range, including the National Curriculum, GCSE and A-level. Completion leads to a postgraduate qualification and recommendation for qualified teacher status (QTS). Tutors and mentors will help you to transform your subject knowledge into teaching skills and educational theory into practice. University-based sessions will give you creative and innovative ideas to take into the classroom. We also use the expertise of experienced teachers from our partnership schools to complement the teaching of University-based sessions. This includes sessions led by subject mentors, who will help you develop your subject knowledge and provide advice about teaching methods.
Entry requirements
Minimum 2:2 honours degree in geography or a related subject (e.g. environmental management, environmental sciences, geology, or planning and development). If you are unsure, please contact us to discuss your qualifications. 104 UCAS points at A-level. In addition, applicants who do not have a geography degree must have a B in geography at A-level. Minimum grade C or 4 at GCSE (or equivalent) in English language and mathematics.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | IELTS 6.5 overall, 6.5 in writing, no sub-section below 6.0. |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 90 | TOEFL iBT overall score of 90 with a minimum score of 22 in writing and 20 in the other sub-sections. |
In addition to a grade C at GCSE in English Language, applicants whose first language is not English are required to meet the following language requirements: IELTS 6.5 overall, 6.5 in writing, no sub-section below 6.0, or TOEFL iBT overall score of 90 with a minimum score of 22 in writing and 20 in the other sub-sections, or Pearson PTE overall score of 62 with a minimum score of 62 in writing and 59 in the other sub-sections, or Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) overall score of 176 or above, with 176 in writing and no sub-section below 169.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL