Secondary Science: Physics with QTS (11-16) - PGCE
Birmingham City UniversityCity Centre, United Kingdom
Course overview
Are you passionate about helping young people to explore the fascinating world of physics? Do you want to be key in enabling them to understand how physics is fundamental to everyday life and isn’t as hard to understand as its reputation might lead them to believe? If so, our PGCE Secondary Physics is for you.
Key highlights
- Trains graduates to teach physics to 11 to 16 year olds
- Leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) alongside the PGCE
- Focuses on showing pupils how physics underpins everyday life
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include relevant subject; or above
- Additional condition: interview — All applicants will be interviewed; see 'interview arrangements' below.
Scholarships
Bowater Financial Assistance Award
Graduate Scholarship
20% fee discount for BCU graduates undertaking Master’s or PhD study.
Up to 20% of feesInternational Postgraduate Scholarships
BCU is offering a scholarship of £3,000 to all self-funding international postgraduate students joining BCU on a full-time postgraduate taught Master’s degree in 2026.
Up to £3,000
Careers this course leads to
- Secondary school physics teacher
- Secondary school science teacher
- Head of physics
- Science curriculum leader
- Science education officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 in 2026/27
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Birmingham City University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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