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PGCE Secondary Education: Biology

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What will I learn?

Why choose this course?

If you have an interest in teaching all aspects of science and in particular life processes and living things, and enjoy investigating this in a practical setting, then our biology Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in Secondary Education course will suit you.

Our PGCE Secondary Biology provides a high standard of training for those preparing to take up a teaching post in the secondary school sector. The course complies with the statutory guidance from the Department for Education for Initial Teacher Training courses. The course is specifically designed to ensure that those who are successful will be recommended for the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) - the professional award required if you wish to teach in a maintained school.

This course looks at the key ideas which underpin the teaching of science in schools today, and the way children's understanding of concepts develops. As a trainee you will learn how to teach biology to pupils in the 11-16 age range within the secondary age phase, with additional primary and post-16 enhancements. You will learn how to develop the skills, knowledge, and understanding for teaching biology through a combination of university-led and school-led training.

Potential Career Paths

The PGCE in Secondary Education leads to recommendation for QTS, and enables you to take up a qualified teaching post in a secondary school.

In secondary schools you could be considered for a Teaching and Learning Responsibility (TLR), which may comprise any of the following:

Leading a particular subject as head of department, faculty or curriculum

Leading the achievement of a particular age group as head of year or key stage coordinator

Leading a particular area such as special education needs or pastoral care (i.e. personal guidance)

Later, you could progress to a senior leadership position such as a deputy or assistant head and head teacher - at which point you will have overall responsibility for the leadership and management of a school and the education its students receive.

Which department am I in?

Institute of Education

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees
£14,950.00 (US$ 18,828) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

2 September 2024

Venue

Walsall

Gorway Road,

Walsall,

West Midlands,

WS1 3EZ, England

Entry requirements

For international students

To hold a first degree of a United Kingdom higher education institution or equivalent qualification. For example Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of science (BSc) etc. or similar . They are sometimes known as 'undergraduate' or 'first' degrees. To have achieved a standard equivalent to a grade 4 (previously Grade C) in the GCSE examinations in English and Mathematics. We do not accept GCSE Short Courses, GCSE English Literature, GCSE Equivalent Tests from other institutions or organisations, Key Skills Level 2 or Functional Skills Level 2. IELTS overall Score of 6.0 with no component less than 5.5, TOEFL overall Score of 60 with no component score less than 20.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of Wolverhampton

Scholarships are available to eligible international students, including awards for Indian nationals and those from Commonwealth countries.

  • Based in Wolverhampton, near Birmingham
  • International scholarships and bursaries available
  • Wide range of professional courses available
  • Strong international student community

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