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  • Qualification

    PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

  • Location

    University of Bristol

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

Programme overview

There are many visions of Geography that are debated, including what should be part of the Geography National Curriculum.

You’ll engage with these debates and develop your own clear vision of Geography. This process is an essential element in your professional development and will help you to establish confidence and competence.

By the end of the programme you’ll be confident, creative, and able to teach geography to 11-19 year olds. The programme will also prepare you for playing an active and innovative leadership role in a Geography department.

What you will learn

First stage

You will build confidence in what being a geography teacher involves. University sessions include lesson planning, learning theories,establishing engagement and an introduction into what powerful geographical knowledge is and how this can be developed. You will work closely with other geography student teachers in a subject specialist group. You will identify your subject knowledge strengths and prioritise school geography topics to revise/enhance – including which resources to use.

You will also have supported lesson observations in school to provide you with constructive feedback. A variety of effective classroom practices are modelled by experienced mentors with the opportunity to build up your own teaching experience in a way that is best for you.

Application deadline

25 August 2025

Tuition fees

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University information

University of Bristol

University of Bristol

  • University League Table

    16th

  • Campus address

    University of Bristol, Beacon House, Queen’s Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1QU, England

Bristol is one of the UK's leading research universities, with a curriculum informed by the latest research and degrees taught by expert academics.
Over a quarter of Bristol students are international, with students from more than 150 countries helping to create a friendly and diverse community.
The Careers Service offers advice, events and resources for international students during their studies and for up to three years after graduation.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    2nd out of 91 4

    8th out of 73 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 224
    156 70%

    15th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    84.0 84%

    19th

    32
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.12 78%

    43rd

    10
  • Entry standards

    / Max 211
    164 78%

    13th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    86.0 86%

    8th

    1
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.96 74%

    61st

    2

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