University of Brighton
Geography (F8X1)

PGCE with QTS full time

• Financial support: Scholarship, bursary or student finance if you’re eligible
• Qualification:
  PGCE with QTS

  A postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) with qualified teacher status (QTS) will allow you to teach in state schools in England and may allow you to teach in other parts of the UK.

  It may also allow you to teach overseas, though you should always check what qualifications are needed in the country you’d like to teach in.

  Many PGCE courses include credits that count toward a Master’s degree.

• Course length: 1 year
• Date you can apply from: 8 October 2019
• Date course starts: September 2020
• Website: http://www.brighton.ac.uk

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About the course

You will graduate from our Geography PGCE equipped with the skills and knowledge to become a confident and competent secondary school teacher. Content is kept up to date with changes in local and national initiatives and legislation, so you will be confident that your working knowledge is based on current theory and practice.

There are four strands to this course:

• subject study/subject education
• education studies
• school-based training
• professional development.

Studying with us you will benefit from a range of course features which include:

• active involvement with fieldwork both locally and in a residential context
• opportunities for involvement with Royal Geographical Society, Institute of British Geographers and Geographical Association seminars, conferences and exhibitions
• enrichment opportunities to teach the 16–18 age phase
• access to the Ordnance Survey digital map information system ‘Digimap’
• technologies such the use of iPads in the geography classroom
• learn from staff who have years of experience as secondary school teachers before joining the university

See full details of this course on the University of Brighton website.

How school placements work

As a trainee teacher on our initial teacher training courses you will have multiple opportunities to put your teaching theory into practice.

You will spend a minimum of 120 days on school-based training during your course. For secondary courses this is split into two phases approximately 16 weeks and 11 weeks long.

You will spend time in two contrasting schools to ensure you gain varied and valuable experiences. We have partnerships with over 600 schools and colleges in the South East offering opportunities in large, small, urban and rural settings.

School-based training is organised on your behalf by our Partnership Office. At the start of your course you will complete a placement information form which will help us match you with suitable school settings. We will take into account your previous experience, the distance from your home and any individual needs such as caring responsibilities. We aim to minimise your travelling time to placement and wherever possible keep it under 40 minutes.

Our staff will ensure that you are well prepared for each phase of school-based training, and that you have all the support and guidance you need to make the most of these opportunities. We run bespoke sessions to guide you through the expectations of school-based training and provide thorough guidance in handbooks.

Trainees consistently evaluate their school-based training highly and Ofsted identify our approach to training in schools as a key strength of our courses, with an excellent balance between university tuition and school-based training.

You can find out more about school-based training on our website.

Fees

The course fees for 2020 to 2021 are as follows:

UK students	£9,250
EU students	£9,250
International students	£14,040

Financial support

You could be eligible for either:

• a scholarship of £17,000
• a bursary of £15,000

To qualify for a scholarship you’ll need a degree of 2:1 or above in Geography or a related subject. For a bursary you’ll need a 2:2 or above in any subject.

You can’t claim both a bursary and a scholarship - you can only claim one.

Find out how to apply for a scholarship. You don’t need to apply for a bursary - if you’re eligible, you’ll automatically start receiving it once you begin your course. Find out how you’ll be paid.

You may also be eligible for a loan while you study – note that you’ll have to apply for undergraduate student finance.

Find out about financial support if you’re from outside the UK.

Requirements

Qualifications

Degree and experience

• Normally an honours degree, or equivalent qualification, in the subject specialism or a subject that is directly relevant.

GCSE (minimum grade C or grade 4)

• At least English language and maths. In-house equivalence tests are available for suitable candidates.

About the training provider

The University of Brighton is one of the UK’s largest providers of education and teacher training. We have a long-established reputation for high quality courses and have been educating teachers and other professionals for over 100 years. We were rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in 2018 for early years, primary and secondary initial teacher training.

As one of the leading initial teacher training providers in the country, our strength lies with our school-led partnership, one that works to ensure trainee teachers receive the best possible support and education. Through our partnership we work closely with over 600 schools and colleges in the region who provide high quality school-based training opportunities.

Our specialist facilities include the Curriculum Centre which houses more than 30,000 specialist resources for trainee teachers.

We’re ranked in the top 15 for education courses in England in the Complete University Guide 2021. In the Guardian University League Tables 2020 we are in the top 20 in the UK.

Our students develop the skills and knowledge needed to be great educators, able to change our societies for the better. Employment rates for our students are consistently above the sector average and they are highly sought by our partner schools.

Training with disabilities and other needs

If you have a disability, long-term health condition or a specific learning difficulty, we will do everything we can to make sure you have equal opportunities to learn and take part in all aspects of student life.

We have a dedicated team who will support you, and facilities and equipment to help you make the most of university.

You can find out more about how we can support you on our website. You can also email us to: disability@brighton.ac.uk or call on 01273 643799.

Contact details

• Email: admissions@brighton.ac.uk
• Telephone: 01273 644644
• Website: http://www.brighton.ac.uk
• Address: Mithras House; Lewes Road; Brighton; Brighton and Hove; BN2 4AT

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Location	Vacancies	Code
Main Site 58-67 Grand Parade, Brighton, BN2 0JY	Yes	-

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