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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
St John's Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
St John's Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
Select a an exam type
Our Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Secondary Biology has an emphasis on experiential learning. We focus on teaching you the skills to inspire young people to fall in love with Biology through practical work within the laboratory and interactive approaches in classroom environments.We prepare our trainees to become thoughtful and engaging teachers and develop their confidence by ensuring all course activity and key skills are directly transferable to secondary teaching.The course is enhanced by continued support from the scientific professional bodies Royal Society of Biology, the Institute of Physics, The Royal Society of Chemistry as well as the Association for Science Education.
Academic requirements: Honours degree normally (2:2) or higher from a United Kingdom higher education institution or equivalent qualification, in a relevant subject area. Applicants with a 3rd class degree will be considered on an individual basis. All entrants have achieved a standard equivalent to a grade 4 (formerly grade C) in the GCSE examinations in English Language and mathematics (or equivalent) (for 2022 entry, applicants must have these qualifications by the start of the course). Alternatively, we offer equivalency test if you dont have the required GCSE grade to apply for our courses. Trainees who begin courses before providing evidence of the required GCSE standard (or equivalent) will not be eligible for financial incentives, such as bursaries or grants until they achieve the required standard.
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£18,400 per year
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Accommodation- Birch Halls - £161 per week
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