Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Postgraduate Certificate Secondary Education (QTS) - Geography in Birmingham United Kingdom | University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
|
Birmingham United Kingdom
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
24,120
(c. USD32,276.18)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
9 months
The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Geography) provides a pathway to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Our specialized program delivers exceptional training and guidance, equipping you to teach students aged 11-18 through strong collaborations with partner schools.
Recognized nationally for its excellence, our Secondary Education (QTS) geography program thrives through productive relationships with geography mentors across West Midlands schools. The course features diverse learning environments, including a residential fieldwork week with students, while blending educational theory with practical teaching skills to enhance your professional growth as a geography educator.
The School of Education leverages its distinctive partnership with the University of Birmingham School and an extensive network of partner institutions, including comprehensive, single-gender, faith-based, selective schools, and sixth form colleges. This diversity within our educational community will significantly enhance your experience throughout the geography teaching program.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
We expect candidates for the Secondary PGCE (QTS) to be able to demonstrate the academic quality to teach the subject that they will be training to teach. This will include a strong academic record at A level or equivalent in relevant subjects, along with a strong degree (usually a minimum of 2:2) relevant to the subject taught. In all cases we will be looking at the relevance of your degree, other qualifications and experiences related to your proposed teaching subject in assessing academic suitability. You must also have GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4/C or above) or equivalent qualifications which will be a condition of any offer, if not already achieved. Equivalency tests will be accepted but only from equivalency testing.
All applicants to the Secondary PGCE (QTS) Geography course must hold a degree from a UK Higher Education Institution or an equivalent qualification. This will normally be a minimum 2:2 classification and will be a condition of any offer where the degree has not already been awarded. We will expect your first degree to consist of at least 50% geography (either Physical or Human, but preferably a balance of both). Degrees in Environmental Science, Geology, Geosciences, etc. may be considered, but the university must be certain that such degrees contain at least 50% geography. You will be expected to show a broad base of geographical knowledge (both human and physical) at the interview.
IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band
TOEFL - 88 IBT overall with no less than 20 in Listening, 21 in Reading, 22 in Speaking and 21 in Writing
All applicants to the Secondary PGCE (QTS) Geography course must hold a degree from a UK Higher Education Institution or an equivalent qualification. This will normally be a minimum 2:2 classification and will be a condition of any offer where the degree has not already been awarded. We will expect your first degree to consist of at least 50% geography (either Physical or Human, but preferably a balance of both). Degrees in Environmental Science, Geology, Geosciences, etc. may be considered, but the university must be certain that such degrees contain at least 50% geography. You will be expected to show a broad base of geographical knowledge (both human and physical) at the interview.
IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band
TOEFL - 88 IBT overall with no less than 20 in Listening, 21 in Reading, 22 in Speaking and 21 in Writing
Tuition
GBP
24,120