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Post Graduate Certificate in Education - Secondary History

University of Reading

Reading campus — Reading, South East, United Kingdom

Study Level
Postgraduate · Postgraduate Certificate
Duration
To be confirmed
Study Mode
To be confirmed
Next Intake
September 2027
Tuition Fee
GBP 26,450
Application Fee
None listed
Scholarships Available
None listed
Post-Study Work Information
Graduate Route: Verify before applying
Application Status
Open — confirm with Eagle Link (Not confirmed)

Program information is subject to institution confirmation. Fees, deadlines, intakes and entry requirements may change.

Overview

Program Description This PGCE Secondary Education with History addresses all aspects of secondary history education, and enables you to benefit from tutors whose research directly informs course content. This Postgraduate Certificate Education (PGCE) Secondary History course leads to the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), qualifying graduates to teach the 11-18 age group in secondary schools in England and Wales. This history program is designed to develop practitioners so that they can excel in any teaching context. A love of history is at the heart of what we do and is evident in all aspects of the training year. Reading ensures that the right space and guidance is there for trainees who arrive with differing experiences of history and education so that everyone can develop the right subject knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge. Sessions include: how to teach pupils about causation, change and continuity, similarity and difference, and difficult concepts how to develop pupils’ evidential thinking and chronological understanding how to make big decisions about which period of history to teach and when to teach it. In order to do this, the history tutors team work closely with mentors in schools, including school visits and training to ensure our high professional standards are maintained. In the Secondary PGCE course, students are required to carry out three placements in two different age groups - ensuring they receive a broad range of experiences. Two placements must be undertaken in a school setting but the third can be taken in a different setting - allowing students to sample teaching in an alternative environment.
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Credential
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Entry Requirements

Entry requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

English-language requirements

English-language requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

Fees & Costs

Tuition fee
GBP 26,450
Application fee
None listed
Deposit required
Not listed
Estimated other compulsory fees
Not listed — confirm with Eagle Link.

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Scholarships

No scholarship is currently listed for this program. Explore scholarships and funding.

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Intakes & Deadlines

Upcoming intakes
September 2027, September 2028, September 2029
Application deadline
Confirm with Eagle Link
Application status
Confirm with Eagle Link
Intake availability
Not confirmed

Campus & Location

Reading campus

Reading, South East, United Kingdom

PO Box 217

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Post-Study Work / Immigration Information

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Graduate Route
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About the Institution

The University of Reading has been at the forefront of UK higher education for nearly a century. Over the decades, they have become innovators and pioneers, pushing academic boundaries and leading social change. They want to inspire innovative and creative approaches to teaching and learning by working in partnership with staff and with the student community. Home to more than 19,000 students, the University of Reading is proud to welcome staff and students from all of the world. Their award-winning campuses house contemporary study facilities, halls of residence, support services, cafés and b...

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Program information last verified 8 October 2026.