PGCE Geography in Coleraine United Kingdom | Ulster University

Ulster University | Coleraine United Kingdom
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 5,280
(c. USD7,065.43)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

The Post Primary PGCE is a full-time, year-long program designed to equip students with teaching skills. This PGCE course helps aspiring educators develop professional teaching competencies. The curriculum employs diverse instructional approaches, including: Lectures. Tutorial sessions: Conducted in groups or one-on-one to guide students in preparing for classroom practice, curriculum projects, and school-based research. Hands-on sessions: Featuring simulations, role-playing exercises, practical tasks, and real-world teaching experience. Participants will engage in geographical fieldwork and excursions to nearby Field Centers. Workshop activities: Focused on helping students connect theoretical concepts from lectures with their chosen subject specialization.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

English and Mathematics (GCSE grade C or equivalent). b. An Honours normally in the specialist subject (Art and Design, English with Drama and Media Studies, Geography, History, Home Economics, Music Education, Physical Education, Technology and Design) in an appropriate NI curriculum subject. In the case of a combined Honours degree at least 50% shall be in the specialist subject. (N.B. The normal minimum offer standard is a 2:2 Honours). c. Applicants for PGCE Physical Education should provide evidence of having worked with children and young people in a school setting for at least one year. d. All applicants need to provide evidence of knowledge, interest and experience in working with young people of post-primary age. Applicants for the post-primary pathway also require: a. Two supportive references. b. Medical certificate of satisfactory health. c. Applicants will be scrutinised by Access NI and must also satisfy the University and the Department of Education that nothing would prohibit them from working with children. d. The application form will be examined for spelling, punctuation and use of English and general quality of presentation. e. Evidence of knowledge, interest and experience in working with young people of post-primary age normally in a formal/informal education setting. f. Applicants appearing to fulfil the above requirements will be shortlisted. In the event that the programme is oversubscribed, enhanced criteria (e.g. degree classification) will then be applied and candidates fulfilling these criteria will be interviewed to ascertain their suitability for the course. g. An offer of a place will be conditional upon satisfying the Selection Committee on all of the above criteria. h. Applicants who are deemed suitable but for whom an immediate place is not available will be placed on a waiting list and offered a place if another applicant declines his/her place.

IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5., TOEFL iBT - 80 with a minimum L - 17 R - 18 S - 20 W - 17, PTE Academic - 55 (with min. of 51 in each part)

Tuition GBP 5,280
Coleraine, United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree

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