Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Geography) PGCE

King's College London, University of London
Postgraduate PGCE Full-time 37 Weeks Environmental and earth sciences

About this course

The PGCE Geography at King’s gives trainees practical and theoretical ideas on the teaching of Geography as well as modelling ways in which Geography can be taught in the classroom.

King’s has established strong links with excellent partner schools and can offer trainees a rich and diverse experience of curriculum planning and delivery beyond the experience gained from their two placement schools.

Key benefits:

  • PGCE courses at King’s are rated Outstanding by Ofsted with excellent and knowledgeable staff on hand to support you through your training. In the last research assessment exercise, the department was rated second in the UK (REF, 2014).

  • Opportunity to work with tutors who are actively engaged in research in their subject and in pedagogy more widely.

  • Working partnership with a broad range of up to 150 schools in London and beyond, providing unique opportunities to learn how to teach a diverse mix of students.

  • At the conclusion of their PGCE course in July 2020 87% of of our trainees had been employed as NQTs at schools in the UK and abroad.

  • Located in the heart of London.

  • Two assessed pieces of coursework give you 60 Master’s-level credits – a third of an MA – which puts you well on the way to a Master’s degree in your chosen profession.
  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2114 Physical scientists
    1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers
    2452 Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants
    3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors
    9112 Forestry and related workers
    2455 Construction project managers and related professionals

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Postgraduate Certificate in Education - PGCE
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    37 Weeks
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    London
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Environmental and earth sciences