PGCE Secondary Science Physics with Mathematics

Entry requirements

You are normally required to have at least a 2:2 honours degree (or equivalent from a university outside the UK) in a subject that is related to the subject you intend to teach.

You will need to have achieved Grade 4 (or C) or above in GCSE Mathematics and English Language or equivalent qualifications.

As part of the application process for this programme, you will be required to attend an interview.

You will also need to demonstrate competence in Fundamental English and mathematics by the end of the course. This is a new DfE requirement which replaces the QTS skills tests in literacy and numeracy.

If you accept an offer with us you will also be required to successfully complete Occupational Health and Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure checks.

Apply for this course through DfE Apply and select Provider Code R12 and course Physics with Mathematics (F3GX).

Months of entry

September

Course content

Develop your teaching skills, and qualify as a secondary physics and mathematics teacher, with our PGCE Secondary Education Physics with Mathematics course.

At the University of Reading, we recognise the importance of teaching children to explore, understand and make sense of their world through science.

You will be trained to teach biology, physics and chemistry up to GCSE, and physics and maths up to A level.

How you’ll learn

Training to teach science at the University of Reading is an immersive experience that utilises many modes of delivery and participation, with active learning at its core.

Your learning will take place through a series of practical seminars and workshops in purpose-built science laboratories, where interactive and discussion-based techniques will encourage you to engage, reflect and challenge.

Throughout the course, you will:

• participate in workshop-style sessions with your peers
• attend presentations by subject experts
• work on tasks in groups
• have individual tutorials
• visit schools or other education settings
• visit theatres, museums, galleries or sites of educational interest
• write assignments on aspects of subject teaching and professional studies.

You’ll participate in activities designed to help you plan your teaching effectively and imaginatively. You will discover how to evaluate your skills, particularly in terms of the quality of learning achieved by pupils.

QTS status

This Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Secondary Science course will lead to the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), qualifying you to teach the 11-18 age group in secondary schools in England and Wales.

Information for international students

IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 5.5