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PGDE - Professional Graduate Diploma in Education
Edinburgh Napier University
Full Time
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1 Year
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PGDE - Professional Graduate Diploma in Education
Edinburgh Napier University
Full Time
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1 Year
PGDE - Professional Graduate Diploma in Education
Edinburgh Napier University
Full Time
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PGDE - Professional Graduate Diploma in Education
Edinburgh Napier University
Full Time
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PGDE - Professional Graduate Diploma in Education
Edinburgh Napier University
Full Time
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PGDE - Professional Graduate Diploma in Education
Edinburgh Napier University
Full Time
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1 Year
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Think differently about teaching and stand in the classroom confident, experienced and equipped from day one.
Overview
If you want to make a career teaching Biology and science in secondary schools, this course is for you. Now is your opportunity to inspire young people with your enthusiasm and love of the subject.
This new course is designed to blend knowledge, research and the experiences of successful teachers. This approach will help you grow your motivation, confidence and creativity to help you succeed in the classroom.
We will also explore different teaching approaches and methodologies including interdisciplinary learning classroom research, and using technology for assessment and reflection. As a result, you will work not just with university tutors, but also the wider educational community and experts who will give you holistic advice and support on many issues affecting young people and school communities.
The entry requirements for this course are a degree from a UK Higher Education Institution, or degree of an equivalent standard from an institution outside the UK. The degree should be in the subject to be taught and contain at least two graduating courses (80 credits) in the relevant subject. A minimum of 40 credits should be from Year 2 of study. Ordinary Degrees are also acceptable. We also require SQA Higher English at Grade C or equivalent as well SQA National 5 Mathematics or SQA National 5 Applications of Mathematics at grade C or equivalent. Biology - 80 credits across two modules are acceptable. These 80 credits should come from subjects such as Animal Biology, Biochemistry, Human Biology or Bio-molecular Sciences. The following degrees are NOT acceptable: Nursing, Sports Science, Physiotherapy, Veterinary, Medicine, Nutrition, and Physiology when combined with Sports Science.
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£22,870 per year
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Accommodation - 179.20 per week
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