Secondary Science with Biology PGCE
University of BedfordshireBedford Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
This largely placement-based course focuses on developing your practical teaching skills, understanding of educational theory, and subject-specific knowledge needed to be a biology teacher at secondary level. The course explores investigational, collaborative and problem-solving activities while giving you the skills to teach a broad spectrum of biological concepts. You build your awareness and understanding of professional issues; the biology curriculum; the role of technology; and aspects of teaching such as planning and assessment.
There is the option to take this course part time over two years, making it easier to balance study with your other commitments. For further course information, contact Stephen Cox at [email protected]
Key highlights
- Largely placement-based, building practical teaching skills in secondary schools
- Combines educational theory with biology subject-specific knowledge
- Explores investigational, collaborative and problem-solving classroom activities
- Covers professional issues, the biology curriculum and role of technology
- Develops lesson planning and assessment skills for secondary teaching
- Part-time option over two years to balance other commitments
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include related subject
- Additional condition: dbs_check — 2.2 honours degree or equivalent in a related subject area GCSE grade 4 English (or a C) GCSE grade 4 Maths Safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS, and Occupational Health check are required
- Additional condition: occupational_health — 2.2 honours degree or equivalent in a related subject area GCSE grade 4 English (or a C) GCSE grade 4 Maths Safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS, and Occupational Health check are required
- GCSE: 4 — to include English, Mathematics
Scholarships
Alumni Scholarship
The University of Bedfordshire values its alumni and is proud to offer a scholarship worth 20% of your first year’s fees.
Up to 20% of feesPostgraduate Global Merit Scholarship
Our Postgraduate Global Merit Scholarship is worth £3000 off the total international tuition fees for the course.
Up to £3,000Postgraduate Global Subject-Specific Merit Scholarship
Our Postgraduate Global Subject-specific Merit scholarships are worth up to £4000 off international tuition fees for the course.
Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for Postgraduate Students
Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a reduction of £1,000 off their first year’s fees.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Secondary school biology teacher
- Secondary science teacher
- Head of science
- Science curriculum lead
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £16,800 per year
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 University of Bedfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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