Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Postgraduate Diploma Secondary Education (QTS) - Geography in Birmingham United Kingdom | University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
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Birmingham United Kingdom
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Qualification
Graduate Diploma
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
21,150
(c. USD28,219.39)
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. You'll explore the integration of geographical education theory and practice while enhancing your teaching skills. The School of Education collaborates closely with the University of Birmingham School and numerous partner institutions, including comprehensive, single-gender, faith-based, selective schools, and sixth form colleges. This exposure to varied educational settings will significantly enhance your geography teaching experience.
Destination of Study
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Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
All applicants to the Secondary PGDipEd (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
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
21,150