Secondary, Physics PGCE with QTS

University of Chester

Teaching is an extremely rewarding and challenging career. Our course is designed to provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills that you need to be an outstanding teacher. We aim to nurture teachers who are passionate about the development of their own and their pupils' learning. The course allows you to teach Secondary Science with a focus on your specialism. You will develop your subject knowledge, practical skills and pedagogy in all aspects of science at KS3, whilst also developing your expertise in your preferred discipline of Physics at KS4 and KS5 depending on your degree and experience. Science enhanced with Physics Applicants need a good honours degree with a significant proportion of Physics is ideal. There are a wide range of degrees which would give a suitable level of subject knowledge. However, enthusiastic scientists with a reasonable knowledge of Physics can follow a booster/enhancement course prior to starting the PGCE, with a recommendation from a PGCE tutor can undertake a SKE (subject knowledge enhancement course) these range from 8 weeks to 24 weeks in length and are run by third party providers. If you require one of these courses we will inform you after interview and supply detail of where and how to apply for them.