PGCE Secondary Geography PGCE
University of Reading
Key Course Facts
Salary
Salary of all UK Graduates of
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £22820 | £18460 | £20799 |
25-75 percentile range | £17528 - £26934 | £13130 - £23882 | £14555 - £27277 |
All courses in the UK
Course Description
Develop your teaching skills with the PGCE Secondary Education with Geography, qualify as a Secondary Geography teacher and benefit from our consistently high employment rates on this highly regarded course at the Institute of Education.
This Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Secondary Geography 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.
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Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
This particular course
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 5.5
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
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- 7.0
- Graduate Degrees Arts and Humanities/Economic and Social Science Subjects
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees Science/Life Science Subjects
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- 7.0
- Undergraduate Degrees Arts and Humanities/Economic and Social Science Subjects
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees Science/Life Science Subjects
Entry requirements: Normally a 2.2 undergraduate degree or equivalent in any subject.
**IELTS: 6**5 overall with no element less than 6.0
You will need to have achieved Grade 4 (or C) or above in GCSE Mathematics and English Language or equivalent qualifications.
As part of the application process for this programme, you will be required to attend an interview.
You will also need to demonstrate competence in Fundamental English and mathematics by the end of the course. This is a new DfE requirement which replaces the QTS skills tests in literacy and numeracy.
If you accept an offer with us you will also be required to successfully complete Occupational Health and Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure checks.
Costs
Tuition Fees PGCE Secondary Geography PGCE
Ireland | £10800 | |
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EU | £22350 | |
England UK | £10800 | |
Northern Ireland | £10800 | |
Scotland | £10800 | |
Wales | £10800 | |
Channel Islands | £10800 | |
International | £22350 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
Positions of University of Reading in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Reading in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #25
- #101
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- Geography
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
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- #21
- #101
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- Geography
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #29
- #151
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 26 October, 2022]
See all 29 university rankings of University of Reading
About University of Reading
The University of Reading is a publicly funded university in Reading, Berkshire, England. Reading has four major campuses; London Road and Whiteknights campus which are located in Reading itself, with Greenlands campus being found on the banks of the River Thames. The fourth campus is known as Iskandar Puteri, in Malaysia.
List of 375 Bachelor and Master Courses from University of Reading - Course Catalogue
Student composition of University of Reading
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Reading by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 11905
- postgraduates:
- 3995
- Total:
- 15900
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Geography”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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PGCE Secondary Geography PGCE | University of Reading | - | - | - | £10800 | £22350 | - | Reading | On campus Full-time | |
Secondary Geography with QTS PGCE | University of Cumbria | - | - | - | £9250 | £13250 | - | Carlisle | On campus Full-time | |
Geography PgDip | Birkbeck, University of London | - | - | - | £7200 | £13220 | - | London | On campus Full-time | |
Geography (PGDE - Graduates only) PGDE | University of Aberdeen | - | - | - | £9250 | £21900 £20800 | - | Aberdeen | On campus Full-time | |
Daearyddiaeth (TAR Uwchradd Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE | Cardiff Metropolitan University | - | - | - | £9000 £9000 | £13000 £14000 | - | Cardiff | On campus Full-time | |
Daearyddiaeth (TAR Uwchradd - Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE | Aberystwyth University | - | - | - | - | £14280 | - | Aberystwyth | On campus Full-time | |
Geography (Secondary PGCE - Graduates only) PGCE | University of Wales | - | - | - | £9000 | £13500 | - | Cardiff | On campus Full-time | |
Geography (PGDE - Graduates only) PGDE | University of Strathclyde | - | - | - | £9250 | £18050 | - | Glasgow | On campus Full-time | |
Geography (Secondary PGCE - Graduates only) PGCE | Cardiff Metropolitan University | - | - | - | £9000 £9000 | £13000 £14000 | - | Cardiff | On campus Full-time | |
Geography (Secondary PGCE - Graduates only) PGCE | Aberystwyth University | - | - | - | £9000 | £14280 | - | Aberystwyth | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 26 October, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 22 March, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
- Academic Reputation: 50%
Employer Reputation: 30%
Research Citations Per Paper: 10%
H-index: 10%
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 19 July, 2022