PGCE Secondary (Science with Chemistry), PGCE

Bishop Grosseteste University, the United Kingdom

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
PGCE	Full-time, Part-time	1 - 2 year	September	9250	GBP 15140 per year

About PGCE Secondary (Science with Chemistry), PGCE - at Bishop Grosseteste University

This PGCE course prepares you to teach your specialist subject in either the 11-16 (with post-16 enhancement) or 14-19 age phases. It is a very practical course with around two thirds of the time spent in schools, mostly working with teachers and pupils, and around one third spent on directed study, with partnership training in the University and school. It is an integrated academic and professional preparation for teaching, combining study at either postgraduate or professional level with practical training to meet the Teachers' Standards by the end of the programme.

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Entry requirements

You will normally need:

GCSEs at grade 4 (previously C) or above (or equivalent) in English Language, Mathematics and a Science at the time of application.
An honours degree at a 2:2 classification or above (Where the degree result is to be awarded in the year of application, we will require a predicted degree classification as part of an academic reference provided on the application)
Experience - please see information below
Declaration of Health
DBS (formerly the CRB) Enhanced Disclosure

When shortlisting for an interview, we will consider the following aspects of your qualifications:

GCSE grades (or equivalents) and relevance of subjects
A Level grades (or equivalents) and relevance of subjects
Degree Class and relevance of content
Additional relevant qualifications

Experience

Experience in a relevant setting is useful as it will help you to make sure that you are aware of the role of a teacher in the twenty-first century. The course is intensive and demanding and you need to be aware of what a career in the teaching profession entails.

We encourage you to gain some experience in schools as this is a good starting point for you to gain an interview for the Primary PGCE.

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) - formerly the CRB and Health

In addition, you will be required to obtain a satisfactory Declaration of Health Form, or if required, a medical examination. In addition, all students will need to pay for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) (formerly the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB)). A successful Enhanced Disclosure is required before commencing the course.

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