Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
This course will prepare you to be a successful teacher of secondary school geography.
Introduce your students to the dynamic concepts that shape the amazing planet we live on. You’ll learn how to support students to become critical thinkers and develop their understanding of geographical place and natural processes, while considering how human influence can dramatically change the dynamic equilibrium of our planet.
Working within a large partnership of experienced geography specialists, and alongside a supportive team of subject mentors, you will begin your journey to becoming an excellent geography teacher, who can inspire students to become conscious global citizens.
Choosing your path
You can choose to study this course as a University of York PGCE trainee or through our School Direct partnerships. The following routes are open to you:
University of York core PGCE
All Saints RC School, York
Pathfinder Teaching School Alliance
Teach North
School Direct trainees work with University of York PGCE trainees at the University for Curriculum Area sessions. Whole School Issues sessions are usually delivered in your partner schools.
Each route has a different course code and institution code. Please see our information on applying for details.
AccreditationOn successfully completion of this course you will be recommended for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), which is awarded by the Department for Education (DfE).
2:2 or equivalent in Geography or a related subject at 2:2 or above. We also accept combined honours degrees where geography or a related subject makes up at least 50% of the award.
For fees and funding options, please visit website to find out more
We’ll confirm more funding opportunities for students joining us in 2022/23 throughout the year.
Most of our graduates become teachers, but the skills you learn will open other career paths too.
For module information for this course please visit – https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/pgce-geography/#course-content
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