PGCE Secondary History Postgraduate Certificate in Education - PGCE
Course Overview - PGCE Secondary History Postgraduate Certificate in Education - PGCE
Train as a history teacher on our versatile, immersive PGCE Secondary History course at the Institute of Education.
You will be trained to teach children from 11 years old until their GCSE exams, and beyond this to A-level.
Inspiring children to learn about history can be a very rewarding career. This course combines theory, research and practical classroom teaching to develop your skills as a teacher.
You’ll attend workshops, seminars and individual sessions with experienced academic mentors. You will also gain significant practical classroom experience ...
Train as a history teacher on our versatile, immersive PGCE Secondary History course at the Institute of Education.
You will be trained to teach children from 11 years old until their GCSE exams, and beyond this to A-level.
Inspiring children to learn about history can be a very rewarding career. This course combines theory, research and practical classroom teaching to develop your skills as a teacher.
You’ll attend workshops, seminars and individual sessions with experienced academic mentors. You will also gain significant practical classroom experience with children of different ages.
Qualified Teacher Status
This Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Secondary History course leads to the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), qualifying you to teach the 11-18 age group in secondary schools in England and Wales.
For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/education-pg/pgce-secondary-education-history
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
10 Months
Start Date
2027-09-01
Campus
London Road Campus
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands | £10,050 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| International, EU | £27,450 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |

































