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PGCE Secondary Science with Biology (Crest)

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    PGCE 1 year full time

Course Description

Train to become a Biology teacher for 11 to 16-year-olds with this Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA)-accredited PGCE course. The course combines studying at the University – where you’ll expand your subject awareness and knowledge of teaching methods – with two school placements which are designed to give you hands-on practical experience.

Trainees on our PGCE Secondary courses achieve high results, with 95% receiving an Ofsted good or outstanding grade by the end of the course and 96% going on to obtain employment, often with their placement schools.
 
Complete this Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA)-accredited PGCE Secondary Biology course and you’ll become a competent science teacher for pupils up to 14 years old and a biology teacher for 15 to 16-year-olds, gaining Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). You may also have the opportunity to teach 16 to 18-year-olds.
 
You’ll learn the theory behind pedagogical techniques and the various ways in which children learn. These sessions include school-based projects and collaborative work with other trainees on the course, as well as learning how to assess school pupils.
 
The London location of this PGCE course will help you explore and overcome the challenges of teaching in multicultural urban environments. During your two placements you’ll learn how to develop lesson plans that tap into school pupils’ love of science.
 
We also aim to provide you with opportunities and experience in teaching children over 16 years-old where possible.

Entry Requirements

You will be required to have:

  • a UK degree grade 2.2 or equivalent in Biology or a relevant subject such as including geology, metallurgy, chemical engineering or forensic science
  • a pass in professional skills tests for literacy and numeracy
  • a valid Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure Certificate and Confirmation of Fitness to Teach (eg a London Metropolitan University Health Check) – you will be advised to apply for these after an offer is made
  • GCSE English and Mathematics grade C (grade 4) or above (or equivalent, see Equivalency Testingor A Star Teachers)

We do make conditional offers (with strict deadlines) so it is important that you include all pending qualifications in your UCAS application.

The University will assess any overseas qualifications for equivalence using a number of resources including our own internal guidelines, the UK National Recognition Information Centre (NARIC) and the Overseas Degree Table.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

Funding is available for many postgraduate courses leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Depending on your teaching subject and degree classification, you may be eligible for a bursary or scholarship of up to £30,000 through the teacher training bursary.

Student Destinations

On successful completion of the course you will be ready to teach science at Key Stage 3 (11 to 14 year-olds) and Key Stage 4 (14 to 16 year-olds) and biology at Key Stage 4. Our trainees have gone on to secure secondary teacher roles at schools including Ark Academy, Bushey Academy and more.

Module Details

Modules for this course are to be confirmed. 

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