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PGCert Secondary PGCE with QTS: History

Swansea University

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  • Qualification

    Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert

  • Location

    Singleton Park Campus 1

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Secondary History PGCE programme that is designed to provide new entrants to the teaching profession with confidence in their subject knowledge and in their understanding of how to teach it. This programme will prepare you to make a positive contribution to the learning communities you will be joining. SUSP’s Secondary History PGCE programme is underpinned by regional, national and international research. You will learn how to make History meaningful, interesting and fun and also how to analyse your own and your pupils’ development.SUSP’s integrated and rigorous PGCE programme will challenge you academically and professionally. The PGCE History programme aims to develop critical understanding of the nature of History and its position in the school curriculum. You will be encouraged to research and test your own approaches to History pedagogy to find those techniques that work best for you and for the pupils you teach. SUSP is committed to developing research-informed reflective practitioners who can demonstrate creativity and flexibility in their teaching so that learners develop their subject competence in an environment that cultivates enjoyment.

Application deadline

17/09/2025

Tuition fees

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£ 20,250per year

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University information

Swansea University

Swansea University

Swansea University

  • University League Table

    40th

  • Campus address

    Singleton Park Campus, Singleton Park, Swansea, Swansea, SA2 8PP, United Kingdom

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Swansea has a thriving community of students from 130+ countries. This vibrant mix of nationalities and cultures greatly enriches your learning experience.
Swansea's dedicated international recruitment, admissions and student support teams will help to guide you from application to arrival and beyond.
Ranked 40th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2026), Swansea University offers an exceptional education combined with an unforgettable student experience.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Education

    31st out of 91

    40th out of 90 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    139 61%

    22nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    70.0 70%

    77th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.10 78%

    69th

    2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 204
    131 64%

    36th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    64.0 64%

    67th

    9

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.30 83%

    23rd

    1

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