Secondary Education: Biology PGCE

University of Wolverhampton School of Education

Full time September PGCE 1 year full time

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About the course

Our Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in Secondary Education 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 PGCE in Secondary Education 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 by all those who wish to teach in a maintained school.

Entry Requirements

You will have interest in all aspects of science along with a particular aptitude for biology, along with an ability to think creatively about presenting the subject to others in original and practical ways. Candidates will be expected to teach the whole science curriculum, but with a particular focus on life processes and living things. Above all, you will need a real commitment to the education of young people. Also you will need:

To hold a first degree of a United Kingdom higher education institution or equivalent qualification.

Fees

Home Full-time £9535 per year
International Full-time £15995 per year

Where will I study?

University of Wolverhampton

Whether you’re looking to retrain, increase your employability, take the next step in your career, or become an expert in your chosen subject, the University of Wolverhampton offers life-changing opportunities to postgraduate students. As well as providing postgraduate qualifications at both our main teaching campuses (Wolverhampton and Walsall), the university offers 100% online distance learning and courses with several global and national partners. These courses, many of which are accredited by professional bodies, include Master’s degrees, conversion courses, doctorates, and continuing professional development. As the university of opportunity and employability, through a unique blend of accredited and cutting-edge courses, career development, world-leading research, business links, and powerful partnerships, Wolverhampton unlocks postgraduate students’ potential and helps them towards a brighter future.