PGCE Secondary Education (Physics)

What are we looking for?

You will need:

• a third class UK honours degree or equivalent in any discipline
• GCSE English and Mathematics at minimum grade C / 4  or equivalent. We accept the GCSE equivalency taken via equivalencytesting.com or astarequivalency.co.uk. Applicants with pending qualifications will be considered. If necessary, you can take a relevant GCSE as a private candidate.
• an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, and any other safeguarding checks that may be necessary, if you accept an offer
• two references.

Other requirements

• Strong applicants are invited to an online or in-person interview. Candidates who are not able to demonstrate graduate level subject knowledge may be offered a place on the course nevertheless, dependent upon successful completion of a Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) course in that subject prior to commencing their teacher training year.
• It may strengthen your application to have had some experience in a classroom in a UK mainstream school, setting or college, although this is not an entry requirement. If you do wish to gain some experience prior to your application, you can explore a number of options. Existing students at Nottingham Trent University and the University of Nottingham can access our Students in Classroom service. You can use your contacts through family or friends, or contact schools directly to ask for work experience or you can access the DfE’s School Experience service.

Other qualifications and experience

• Applications will be considered from individuals who do not have a strong degree match to their chosen curriculum subject. We will take into account your other relevant qualifications, including your A-levels or equivalent qualifications, and any relevant professional experience. Our key consideration is whether you are able to demonstrate knowledge of the subject that is commensurate with graduate level understanding.

For fees and funding options, please visit website to find out more

You might be able to get a scholarship to help fund your studies. We award scholarships to those students who can demonstrate excellent achievement, passion and dedication to their studies.

The vocational nature of the PGCE Secondary and the fact that successful completion of the course leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) means that graduates are ideally placed to pursue a career as a teacher in a secondary school or college.

• Learning to be a Teacher (60 credits)
• Learning to Teach (20 credits)
• Learning to Teach a Subject 1 & 2 (2 x 20 credits)
• Professional Practice (QTS)