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PGCE History

UK

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What will I learn?

This course will prepare you to be a successful teacher of secondary school history.

Introduce your students to major events and developments of the past. Help them to become critical thinkers, developing their understanding of our society and the people within it.

Work with a nationally renowned partnership of specialists to become an effective history teacher. Learn how to inspire your students about the past, instil a lifelong love of learning, and give them the skills to debate big concepts and world-changing events.

Careers and skills

Most of our graduates become teachers, but the skills you learn will open other career paths too.

Career opportunities

  • History teacher
  • Teacher in Higher Education
  • Museum education officer
  • Adult and community officer
  • Training and development executive
  • Education consultant

Which department am I in?

Education

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees
£25,900.00 (US$ 33,549) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

15 September 2025

Venue

Derwent College

Heslington,

York,

YO10 5DD, England

Entry requirements

For international students

Undergraduate degree: 2:2 or equivalent in History or a related subject. We also accept combined honours degrees where history or a related subject makes up at least 50% of the award. Additional requirements: GCSE Mathematics grade 4 (C), GCSE English grade 4 (C). English language requirements: IELTS 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each component, TOEFL 87, minimum 21 in each component.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of York

The University of York is based in the historic city of York, regularly named one of the best places to live and visit in the UK.

  • Awarded Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
  • Part of the Russell Group of 24 leading UK universities
  • York is consistently ranked as one of the top UK universities
  • More than 20,000 students from over 150 countries

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