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PGCE Secondary Science with Biology

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    PGCE 1 year full-time/ 2 years part-time

Masters Degree Description

This largely placement-based course focuses on developing your practical teaching skills, understanding of educational theory, and subject-specific knowledge needed to be a biology teacher at secondary level. The course explores investigational, collaborative and problem-solving activities while giving you the skills to teach a broad spectrum of biological concepts. You build your awareness and understanding of professional issues; the biology curriculum; the role of technology; and aspects of teaching such as planning and assessment.

There is the option to take this course part time over two years, making it easier to balance study with your other commitments.

Entry Requirements

  • You must possess a minimum 2:2 honours degree or equivalent in the subject for which you are applying to teach or a 
    degree of which at least 50% is in that subject.
  • A levels in the subject and/or related subjects are desirable
  • All entrants to have achieved a standard equivalent to a grade 4 (or GCSE A to C) in the GCSE examinations in English 
    and mathematics.
  • Applicants whose first language is not English and who do not have GCSE grade 4 in English need to have IELTS with an 
    average score of at least 6.0
  • All students will undergo a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check

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