Secondary Physics PGCE with QTS
University of Chester
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The University of Chester offers PGCE Secondary Science enhanced with Physics leading to a Post Graduate Certificate in Education for the age range 11-16 with sixth form enhancement.Course overviewTeaching is an extremely rewarding and challenging career. Our course is designed to provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills that you need to be an outstanding teacher.We aim to nurture teachers who are passionate about the development of their own and their pupils learning.Why study ...Read more

The University of Chester offers PGCE Secondary Science enhanced with Physics leading to a Post Graduate Certificate in Education for the age range 11-16 with sixth form enhancement.

Course overview

Teaching is an extremely rewarding and challenging career. Our course is designed to provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills that you need to be an outstanding teacher.

We aim to nurture teachers who are passionate about the development of their own and their pupils' learning.

Why study this course with us?

The course allows you to teach Secondary Science with a focus on your specialism. You will develop your subject knowledge, practical skills and pedagogy in all aspects of science at KS3, whilst also developing your expertise in your preferred discipline of Physics at KS4 and KS5 depending on your degree and experience.

Science enhanced with Physics

Applicants need a good honours degree with a significant proportion of Physics is ideal. There are a wide range of degrees which would give a suitable level of subject knowledge. However, enthusiastic scientists with a reasonable knowledge of Physics can follow a booster/enhancement course prior to starting the PGCE. These last from 10 days to six months but applications need a recommendation from a PGCE tutor. The University of Chester offers 10 day and 20 day booster courses.

Careers and Employability

Student Futures aims to deliver a service which is inclusive, impartial, welcoming, informed and tailored to your personal goals and aspirations, to enable you to develop as an individual and contribute to the business and community in which you will live and work.

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5/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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59th
CUG Ranking
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Source: Complete University Guide 2024
61st
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Rebecca
09 Feb 24

The best aspect is the faculty and the staff, they are all very friendly. The worst aspect is the timing of some of the lectures, as some finish at..Read more

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Thisanda Ayuka
13 Nov 23

Chester is an amazing city to live, in my experience of travelling around in a few other cities, I have found Chester to be very safe. The University of Chester has some of the..Read more

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Entry requirements

Applicants will normally hold or be expected to gain a minimum 2:2 honours degree (2:1 preferred) , have GCSE grade C/grade 4 in English Language and Maths.

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£9,250 per year

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The University may increase the fees at the start of each subsequent year of your course in line with inflation at that time, as measured by the Retail Price Index. Additional cost applicable.

£14,750 per year

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£14,750 per year

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Rebecca
09 Feb 24
Physics BSc (Hons)
The best aspect is the faculty and the staff, they are all very friendly. The worst aspect is the timing of some of the lectures, as some finish at...
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Thisanda Ayuka
13 Nov 23
Physics BSc (Hons)
Chester is an amazing city to live, in my experience of travelling around in a few other cities, I have found Chester to be very safe. The University of Chester has some of the...
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University of Chester
University of Chester , Chester

The University of Chester is a 21st century university which traces its roots back to 1839, placing it among the oldest higher...

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Wheeler Building Castle Drive Chester Cheshire CH1 1SF United Kingdom
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