PGCE Secondary Science (Biology) will train you to become a biology teacher across the 11 to 16 or 11 to 18 age range. You will be trained to teach across all sciences up to KS3.
The course will prepare you to teach the National Curriculum and related national strategies, GCSE and A-level. Completion leads to both a postgraduate qualification and recommendation for qualified teacher status (QTS).
University-based sessions will enable you to reflect on teaching methods and engage critically with the Science curriculum.
Experienced teachers will work alon...
PGCE Secondary Science (Biology) will train you to become a biology teacher across the 11 to 16 or 11 to 18 age range. You will be trained to teach across all sciences up to KS3. <br/><br/>The course will prepare you to teach the National Curriculum and related national strategies, GCSE and A-level. Completion leads to both a postgraduate qualification and recommendation for qualified teacher status (QTS). <br/><br/>University-based sessions will enable you to reflect on teaching methods and engage critically with the Science curriculum. <br/><br/>Experienced teachers will work alongside PGCE tutors, plus visitors from exam boards and the Royal Society of Biology. <br/><br/>Some sessions are run with the Universitys science departments to benefit fully from the Universitys resources, and with Manchester Museum and the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
10 Months
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Application deadline
Provider Details
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Course Code
Unknown
Institution Code
M20
Points of Entry
Unknown
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