PGCE Secondary History with QTS*

Our one-year Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) prepares you to teach across the secondary school history curriculum for the 11-16 age range.

You’ll explore inclusive ways to teach history and develop your ability to teach different historical concepts such as causation, interpretation, change and continuity.

Some of the key topics you’ll study include how to use sources in the history classroom, the importance of reading and writing when learning history and how to make the history curriculum relevant and inclusive. You will typically have a series of seminars with guest lectures from The National Archives and exam boards, as well as from experienced teachers in schools to help you explore different areas of the history curriculum and how to teach them.

When you are in university, you’ll study mainly with your PGCE History group. You will consider how to plan lessons, reflect on your planning, learn how research can develop your teaching practice, and look at ways to develop your teacher persona.

You’ll also learn through peer-collaboration and sharing knowledge with your fellow history trainees to develop your subject knowledge.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

Employability – You will have the knowledge, skills and experience to teach history at Key Stage 3, GCSE and potentially A/AS-level.

Teaching experience - You will spend at least the minimum Department for Education (DfE) required time in schools (approximately 120 days) on placements in schools, gaining experience in secondary schools.

Postgraduate credits - When you graduate, you’ll achieve 60 masters level credits (this is one-third of a masters degree). You can put these towards a masters degree to help you develop your new career.

Partnerships - We have partnerships with over 500 schools, colleges and educational organisations, meaning we are able to provide students with a range of school experiences.

Research-led teaching - Our research centre, the Education and Social Research Institute (ESRI), ranks in the UK’s top 10 for research power in education (Research Excellence Framework, 2021).

Application process - You can apply directly to Manchester Met or through one of our lead partner schools. Applications are made via the Department for Education (DfE) Apply for Teacher Training service - https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-teacher-training.

* with a recommendation for QTS