Secondary Biology PGCE at Nottingham Trent University on FindAMasters.com

Full time September PGCE 1 year full time

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The Secondary Biology PGCE is a comprehensive teaching programme that equips graduates with the necessary skills and experience to teach Biology at secondary level. This programme offers two levels of qualification, both recognised teaching qualifications. The postgraduate award provides fast-track entry to Masters courses. Throughout the course, trainees spend time in both the University and in classroom placements, ensuring they become confident professionals ready to begin teaching in secondary schools. The programme focuses on developing subject knowledge, understanding of the National Curriculum, teaching principles, and professional values. Entry requirements include a 2:2 UK honours degree in Biology or a related subject, GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C or equivalent, and enhanced safeguarding checks.

About the course

This teaching degree provides graduates with the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to teach Biology at secondary level. Time is spent in the University and in classroom placements, ensuring that by the end of the course, trainees are confident professionals ready to begin teaching in secondary schools.

The award is offered at two levels. Both are recognised teaching qualifications, but the postgraduate award will allow fast-track entry to Masters courses:

Professional Graduate Certificate in Education
Postgraduate Certificate in Education.

The choice of which qualification to take will be made while on the course, successful completion of which will lead to recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Entry Requirements

A UK honours degree or equivalent with a 2:2 - at least 50% of which is in the subject you wish to teach or in a closely related subject.
GCSE English and Mathematics at minimum grade C or equivalent, We accept the GCSE equivalency taken via equivalencytesting.com or astarequivalency.co.uk. Applicants with pending qualifications will be considered.
an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, and any other safeguarding checks that may be necessary
Two references - one academic and one vocational.

Fees

Please see the university website for further information on fees for this course.

Secondary Biology PGCE

Nottingham Trent University Nottingham Institute of Education

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