Secondary Biology (Lead School Partner Route) PGCE with QTS

Entry requirements

Applicants will normally:

Hold or be expected to gain a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in a relevant subject.

Have GCSE grade C/grade 4 in English Language and Mathematics

Months of entry

September

Course content

In conjunction with Secondary Lead School partners, the University of Chester offer Biology (11-16 with sixth form enhancement) as a subject specialism leading to the award PGCE with QTS. 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. Biology is taught in conjunction with Lead Secondary Partners.

Alliance of Leading Learning, Salop Teaching Partnership, and Wade Deacon Trust.

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 Biology at KS4 and KS5 depending on your degree and experience.

Science enhanced with Biology

For this you need a good honours degree with a significant proportion of Biology plus the ability to demonstrate an enthusiasm for science and science education. There is a wide selection of degrees which will be considered. The course is designed to ensure you are confident in all basic national curriculum requirements.

Information for international students

English Language Requirements

IELTS: Overall 7.0 (no less than 5.5 in each band)