PGCE Secondary Science - Biology

Make a difference to pupils’ lives by becoming a Secondary teacher through our highly regarded teacher training course.

• Learn from staff who are experts in a range of educational theories – in an institution that has been training outstanding teachers for over 70 years.
• Become a knowledgeable and resilient education professional who has developed your own resources, techniques and individual teaching style.
• What you’ll learn has been co-created with our partner schools to meet their needs, placing you in an excellent position for future employment.

Skilled teachers make a difference to the lives of those they teach. This teacher training course is designed to enable you to become a qualified, passionate teacher of Science in Secondary schools.

We encourage you to embrace the professional qualities and attributes that successful teachers need, including:

• the ability to inspire, engage and motivate learners in your subject
• a commitment to inclusion and your pupils’ wellbeing
• impeccable personal and professional conduct, and
• the ability to reflect on your own progress and continue to develop.

With our support, you’ll become an empathetic and skilled teaching professional who is responsive to the needs of all pupils. You’ll have a positive impact on those you teach – from the beginning of your training within schools.

There are three routes through the course:

• Physics (UCAS code: F3X2)
• Chemistry (UCAS code: F2X1)
• Biology (UCAS code: CX11)

In order to apply you'll need to have completed, or be in the final year of a UK degree (or an equivalent qualification). You’re required to have a good honours degree with at least 50% suitable science content for the route you’re applying to do, which you should state clearly on your application. You’ll be enthusiastic about Science and working with children. You'll also need GCSE passes at grade 4/C or above (or recognised equivalents) including English, Mathematics and a Science subject. In addition, for some Secondary programmes you are also required to have an A-level in the subject.