
- Degree awarded
- PGCE
- Duration
- 10 months
- Entry requirements
-
- Minimum 2:1 honours degree in history or a related subject.
- 104 UCAS points including a B in history or a related subject at A-level (or equivalent).
- Minimum grade C or 4 at GCSE (or equivalent) in English language and mathematics.
- How to apply
-
This programme has now reached capacity for September 2021 entry and as such no further applications are being considered. Applications for September 2022 entry will be accepted from October 2021.
Course options
Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
---|---|---|---|---|
PGCE | Y | N | N | N |
Course overview

There is nothing to match the thrill of working with bright, passionate and committed teachers as they begin their careers and I am honoured to lead the PGCE History course here at the University of Manchester.
Over the past 4 years I've had the pleasure of working with an incredibly diverse range of providers, including some of the best History teachers in the North West, to create a vibrant and stimulating PGCE programme. We are proud of our outstanding outcomes for employment and are committed to providing schools with knowledgeable, critically reflective and well-trained History teachers. We look forward to working with you.
Tom Donnai / Subject Leader, PGCE Secondary History
- Become an outstanding secondary school History teacher with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
- Study courses rated as 'outstanding' by Ofsted (Ofsted Report, 2019).
- Enjoy extensive periods of classroom experience supported by outstanding tutors and mentors.
Open days
On this day, you will find out more about our resources, and meet academic and admissions staff who will be able to answer any questions you have.
We also attend the Department for Education's Train to Teach roadshows in Manchester and its surrounding region.
For more information, see Open days .
Fees
For entry in the academic year beginning September 2021, the tuition fees are as follows:
-
PGCE (full-time)
UK students (per annum): £9,250
International, including EU, students (per annum): £20,000
Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.
The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive for the course tuition, administration and computational costs during your studies.
Self-funded international applicants for this course will be required to pay a deposit of £1,000 towards their tuition fees before a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) is issued. This deposit will only be refunded if immigration permission is refused. We will notify you about how and when to make this payment.
For general fees information, please visit postgraduate fees
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
There are three types of funding available for teacher training:
- tax-free bursary or scholarship;
- tuition fee loan and maintenance loan;
- extra financial support if you're a parent, or have an adult dependant or a disability.
Depending on your circumstances you could receive all three. Find out more at the Department for Education website .
You can find out more about the scholarships and bursaries we have available on our funding page .
Contact details
- School/Faculty
- School of Environment, Education and Development
- Contact name
- Recruitment and Admissions Team
- pgce@manchester.ac.uk
- Website
- http://www.seed.manchester.ac.uk/education/study/pgce/secondary/
- School/Faculty
-
See: The School .
Courses in related subject areas
Use the links below to view lists of courses in related subject areas.
Regulated by the Office for Students
The University of Manchester is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS). The OfS aims to help students succeed in Higher Education by ensuring they receive excellent information and guidance, get high quality education that prepares them for the future and by protecting their interests. More information can be found at the OfS website.
You can find regulations and policies relating to student life at The University of Manchester, including our Degree Regulations and Complaints Procedure, on our regulations website.