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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

Subject areas

Public Administration

Course Summary

The Citizenship PGCE offers you the opportunity to learn to teach at the leading edge of Citizenship education for the 11-16 age range, and to develop your knowledge and understanding of teaching a range of associated subjects at A level/post-16. These subjects include government and politics, humanities, economics, media literacy, climate/disaster education, international relations/affairs, peace education, philosophy, social sciences, law, personal development, active citizenship and personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education. The Citizenship PGCE supports you to teach young people about the knowledge, skills and concepts they need to become a democratic and participatory citizen in society. On the course, you will learn how to teach children and young people about political, legal, economic and media, literacy. You will inspire them to think about the changing world, drawing on perspectives about rights, climate, sustainability, equality, diversity and inclusion. You will also learn how to build criticality in young people so that they can develop clear evidence-based viewpoints bringing in intersectional and diverse ideas.

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Secondary - Professional Practice - Core
Subject Studies - Citizenship - Core
Wider Educational Studies - Citizenship - Core

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Entry requirements

A minimum of a lower second-class UK Bachelors degree or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a related subject.

University information

University College London (UCL) is consistently ranked among the top ten universities in the world, conducting leading research across a wide range of subject areas. Throughout its long and prestigious history, it has inspired and educated countless minds and produced over 30 Nobel prize recipients. With one campus located in the heart of Bloomsbury and a second campus in vibrant east London, the university is home to over 50,000 students...more