Is it possible to teach history without a history degree?
Hi, Iām a currently coming to the end of my third year of university studying BA (hons) Education. I chose this degree as I was unsure of becoming a primary school teacher or History teacher. I have decided that Iād love to persue a career in history teaching, and would rather not teach younger children.
Iām now worrying this will now not be possible?
Would I have to do a masters degree or would an a level work?
I wish someone told me at the beginning of my degree that a degree within the subject would be mandatory. š
Iām now worrying this will now not be possible?
Would I have to do a masters degree or would an a level work?
I wish someone told me at the beginning of my degree that a degree within the subject would be mandatory. š
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I suggest that you enquire about Master's degrees. Ask several universities if you can apply for a Master's degree in History with your degree in Education.
To pick just one example, Oxford says this: "To apply for a Masters course you do not need to have a single honours/major degree in history, but you do need some experience of working on a historical subject at university level. You need to have a solid idea why you want to undertake your proposed project, know what skills you have, and how youāre going to gain the skills you donāt have."
To pick just one example, Oxford says this: "To apply for a Masters course you do not need to have a single honours/major degree in history, but you do need some experience of working on a historical subject at university level. You need to have a solid idea why you want to undertake your proposed project, know what skills you have, and how youāre going to gain the skills you donāt have."
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