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PGCE - Secondary - Science: Biology

PGCE - Secondary - Science: Biology

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-26

Key information
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Qualification type

PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

Subject areas

Biology Teaching In Secondary Schools Sciences Teaching

Course Summary

Our Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Secondary Biology has an emphasis on experiential learning. We focus on teaching you the skills to inspire young people to fall in love with Biology through practical work within the laboratory and interactive approaches in classroom environments.We prepare our trainees to become thoughtful and engaging teachers and develop their confidence by ensuring all course activity and key skills are directly transferable to secondary teaching.The course is enhanced by continued support from the scientific professional bodies Royal Society of Biology, the Institute of Physics, The Royal Society of Chemistry as well as the Association for Science Education.

Modules

Developing Teaching and Learning (level 7)
Evidence Informed Teaching (level 7)
Meeting the Teachers' Standards

Tuition fees

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International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£18,400

Entry requirements

Academic requirements: Honours degree normally (2:2) or higher from a United Kingdom higher education institution or equivalent qualification, in a relevant subject area. Applicants with a 3rd class degree will be considered on an individual basis. All entrants have achieved a standard equivalent to a grade 4 (formerly grade C) in the GCSE examinations in English Language and mathematics (or equivalent) (for 2022 entry, applicants must have these qualifications by the start of the course). Alternatively, we offer equivalency test if you dont have the required GCSE grade to apply for our courses. Trainees who begin courses before providing evidence of the required GCSE standard (or equivalent) will not be eligible for financial incentives, such as bursaries or grants until they achieve the required standard.

University information

Located in a historic cathedral city in the West Midlands and only 45 minutes from Birmingham, the University of Worcester is home to 10,000 students and 1,000 staff. It offers a broad choice of postgraduate degree courses alongside state-of-the-art research and study facilities. The university is spread across four sites. St John’s, City and Severn campuses are all located within Worcester and are a short walk from each other, meaning...more

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