This year’s module runs fully online from Monday 1 May to Wednesday 26th July 2023 with a week’s half-term break and assignment submission in September 2023. The module is fully funded*, delivered online and upon successful completion you will receive 30 credits at Master’s level.

The entry requirements are as follows:

• A good honours degree
• Experience teaching about the Holocaust in English secondary schools
• Attendance at one of the Centre for Holocaust Education’s online CPD courses, an ACPD session OR an ITE session prior to the commencement of the module
• For those applying via the fully funded route (external students) weight is given to practicing teachers.

Applicants are also required to meet UCL’s English language entry requirements.

We accept teachers taking this course as a one-off module as well as those currently completing a Masters-level degree or diploma at UCL who want to take it as one of their module option choices.

Please read the notes below to make sure your application shows how you meet the criteria for this module.

*for those students who meet our funding requirements

Application Notes

Educational Background

• In this section you will need to demonstrate that you meet UCL’s criteria for study at post-graduate level. This includes a good undergraduate degree and fluency in English.

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Work Experience

• In this section please describe your teaching experience of the Holocaust to-date. To qualify for this module you need to demonstrate some experience of teaching the Holocaust in an English secondary school. As part of the funding for the module we are required to ensure that what you learn will have an impact in the classroom, so we are also interested to know more about under what circumstances you will be teaching about the Holocaust in school(s) in the future and any relevant career plans you may have
• Please also mention in this section which of our (UCL Centre for Holocaust Education) CPD sessions you have attended or are planning to attend before the start of the module.
• Please also mention in this section which of our free online self-study CPD units OR which of our other CPD sessions (including ITE sessions completed on PGCE courses) you have attended or are planning to attend before the start of the module.

Application and supporting statement

To apply for a place on the module, please complete the application form and return it to holocaust@ucl.ac.uk no later than Friday, 24 March 2023. Applications will be considered after the closing date and we will be in touch with a decision on your application after that date.

• Please explain why you want to study this module and why you believe teaching about the Holocaust is important.

If anything is unclear or you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at holocaust@ucl.ac.uk.