Full Time: 10 months
Start date: September 2017
- Taught by staff regarded as experts in the field of History education, both nationally and internationally, and who have been consulted by a number of national and international organisations, such as the Historical Association, QCA and QCDA, the TDA, Ofqual, the Department for Education and Council of Europe on matters relating to the history curriculum
- Staff who are research active in matters relating to history education which directly informs the work on the course
- Taught in first class facilities through a series of practical seminars and workshops; weaving together personal experience, practice and research into challenging but highly practical and relevant sessions
- Assignments which are designed to help you plan your teaching effectively and imaginatively and to evaluate your skills, particularly in terms of the quality of learning achieved by pupils
- Taught in a well-resourced campus environment as well as in school workshop spaces and in the field
- Examines a range of pedagogical approaches to geography teaching
- Addresses all aspects of secondary history education
This subject is available via School Direct and University-based routes. Those students following a School Direct route may be studying for a PGCE or for QTS only. However, all students come together as a subject group in University sessions.
Those taking the PGCE will spend more time in the University than those taking the QTS-only course. The PGCE will involve writing assignments that are designed to help trainees to plan their teaching effectively and imaginatively and to evaluate their developing knowledge and skills, particularly in terms of the quality of learning achieved by pupils. Successful completion will result in 60 Masters-level credits.
Entry requirements
What will you study?
How much will it cost?
How much will it cost?
New UK/EU students: £9,250 per year
New international students: £15,270 per year
Additional Costs
These course fees cover the cost of your tuition. Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.
Financial support for your studies
You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK and other EU countries may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.
The fees given are for entry in the academic year starting in September 2017, and will be confirmed in your offer letter. You can find more information on fees and funding, including for part-time study, through our dedicated fees and funding page.
What career can you have?
What career can you have?
In addition to the many masters' and PhD graduates, each year we have over 500 students become newly qualified teachers (NQTs). Our excellent links with local schools ensure that our employment rates are consistently high, with well over 90 per cent of our NQTs finding a teaching job last year.
With pay scales to match other industries, job security, an excellent pension and better work-life balance, teaching is becoming one of the most sought-after professions of today. Our masters' and professional courses have allowed many teachers to gain promotion within their institutions. A number of students also continue their studies onto EdD/PhD courses to develop a career in educational research.
Past graduates have:
- worked with experienced History teachers who are all specially trained as mentors
- been highly sought after by schools nationally and enjoy an employment rate second to none
- been encouraged to draw upon previous experience, both historical and pedagogic
- been encouraged to demonstrate originality and initiative