Secondary Education (Science with Biology) with Recommendation for QTS PGCE

Brunel University London Education

Full time September PGCert, PGCE Full time: 1 year

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Are you passionate about biology and want to inspire the next generation of scientists? The PGCE in Secondary Education (Science with Biology) at Brunel University is the perfect programme for you. This one-year course will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to become a confident and motivated biology teacher. With a focus on teaching and learning principles, you will have the opportunity to gain practical experience through school-based placements. Upon completion, you will receive a postgraduate certificate in Education (PGCE) and a recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Join Brunel's outstanding Initial Teacher Education Partnership and make a positive impact on pupil progress.

About the course

Ask Brunel

Studying biology helps humans improve their own lives and understand the world around them.

The Brunel PGCE in Secondary Education (Science with Biology) aims to facilitate your transformation into a well-educated, confident and motivated science educator, helping all pupils become scientifically literate citizens.

Along with English and mathematics, science is one of the three core subjects of the national curriculum and since all pupils have to study a broad, balanced curriculum in science there is a demand for well-qualified and skilled biology teachers. As a secondary school biology teacher you will have to build upon and sustain pupil’s interest for the subject as they journey through the biology national curriculum.

Entry Requirements

Our conditions of entry to the PGCE Secondary Education programme require that applicants have:

An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in the field in which you intend to teach. Normally this should be a 2.2 classification or above in preparation for Masters level professional study.

Maths and English grades A* to C, or equivalent, at GCSE level.

Please see course website for further details.

Fees

2024/5
UK £9,250
International £19,430

Where will I study?

Brunel University London

Brunel University London, founded in 1966, is a leading technology university renowned for its education and research, as well as its spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship. It is ranked 1st in the UK and 4th in the world for International Outlook by the times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024. Research forms the foundation of its teaching. Brunel is rated 74th globally for research impact (Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2023) and its research helps the United Nations work towards its Sustainable Development Goals. The results of <a href="https://www.brunel.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/articles/REF-2021-results?utm_source=fam&utm_medium=profile&utm_campaign=ec2024-pg-annual" target="_blank">REF 2021</a> confirm Brunel’s position as a top 40 UK research-intensive university. Over 100 postgraduate taught courses are on offer with a choice of full-time, part-time, distance and online study, spanning subjects in Business, Arts, Social Sciences, Health and Life Sciences, Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/a3f5dr9r">Register your interest with Brunel University London - Enquiry Form</a>