PGCE Secondary - Physics

Durham University

The equivalent of a UK 2:2 honours degree, of which at least 50% should be in the subject you wish to teach. We may accept closely related degree subjects.

If you need to improve your subject knowledge, you may be asked to complete a subject knowledge enhancement (SKE) course.

GCSE English and Mathematics at grade 4 (or C) or above (or equivalent). Well consider candidates with pending GCSEs. Well consider candidates who need to take an equivalency test in English and/or Maths.

If your qualifications are from an overseas institution, you must apply for a Statement of Comparability from ENIC

It is highly recommended that any foreign nationals applying "have spent six months living in the UK", have had employment or volunteered as a teaching assistant in a state school in England or in an International school following the English national curriculum, and have some knowledge of, or experience in working with, the English National Curriculum.

Your interpersonal qualities and your potential to achieve professional skills relating to the Teachers' Standards will be considered when making an admissions decision. Candidates who meet the criteria will be invited to an interview which will be held online consisting of a range of questions and a series of tasks designed to illustrate your potential to meet the Teachers' Standards by the end of the course.

Successful candidates will receive an offer conditional upon successful Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and medical assessment. This is for “fitness to teach” before starting the course.

If you have a criminal record of any kind, you may contact the School of Education DBS Manager, Caroline Emery, for further advice and information. All enquiries will be treated in confidence.

Please note, all DBS Enhanced Disclosures for our students must be processed by Durham University unless you have applied to the Update Service.