PGCE Secondary Biology Postgraduate Certificate in Education - PGCE

Develop the knowledge, skills and classroom experience to teach secondary Biology.

Our PGCE Secondary Biology course prepares you to teach Biology across the 11-16 or 11-18 age range. You will also be trained to teach across all sciences up to Key Stage 3 (aged 14).

The course is designed to help you teach the National Curriculum, including GCSE and A-level Biology. Successful completion leads to a postgraduate qualification and recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

University-based sessions give you space to reflect on teaching methods and engage critically with the science curriculum. You will learn with PGCE tutors, experienced teachers and visitors from exam boards and the Royal Society of Biology. We will support you in developing your own teacher identity.

You will also benefit from sessions linked to the University’s science departments and Manchester’s learning resources, including Manchester Museum and the Museum of Science and Industry. This helps connect subject knowledge, curriculum thinking and practical classroom teaching.