Geography PGCE applicants are expected to have a good degree in geography (2:2 or above) or a related subject.
Additional requirement information
- Your degree should have a significant proportion of the subject you wish to teach. Subject knowledge enhancement courses may be set as a condition in some cases, particularly when the degree is not clearly ‘in line’ with the subject you are applying to.
- GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics at level 4 (grade C if taken before 2017) or above (or equivalent). At least one of the GCSEs (or equivalent) must be in place at application. GCSE equivalents are offered by St Mary's University.
- By the end of your teacher training programme you will have to demonstrate that you are competent in functional English and mathematics. This is a Department for Education requirement.
- Two appropriate references (from an academic tutor or line manager) supporting your suitability for teaching. All references should be from a professional email address.
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
- Original certification (or certified copies) of all qualifications will be required as evidence.
- Physical and mental fitness to teach.
School observation
- At St Mary's, we would like all applicants to have made a fully informed decision about considering joining the teaching profession. As part of that decision making process, spending some time in school(s) observing what teachers do and beginning to give some consideration to how they manage learning can be really insightful and informative.
- Your training is most likely to take place in mixed, state comprehensive school environments. If you are choosing to complete some school observation as part of making an informed decision about teaching then we would encourage you to do so in a similar school setting.
International requirements
If English is not your first language you will need to achieve an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any section (or equivalent).
