Secondary PGCE with QTS (11-19) (Provider-led) (Science with Chemistry)

Entry requirements

Qualifications

• In undergraduate (honours) degree at 2:2 or above in a relevant subject
• In addition, you will need: GCSE Mathematics, GCSE English Language at grade 4/C. Equivalent qualifications may be considered.

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Further information about entry

Application and selection

Suitable applicants will be required to attend an interview.

Applicants will also be required to:

• Provide an academic or professional reference
• Complete a Suitability Declaration
• Pass an Occupational Health check
• Pass an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Months of entry

September

Course content

Want to be a secondary school chemistry teacher? Train at Greenwich in secondary level PGCE, Science with Chemistry.

This Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) prepares you to become a secondary school teacher of science, specialising in chemistry. You will focus on addressing the needs of pupils aged 11-19 and beyond.

While you are with us, you will enhance your teaching abilities, gaining the proficiency to cater to the educational requirements of secondary school students in Key Stages 3 and 4. Simultaneously, you will expand your knowledge, hands-on experience, and theoretical comprehension of the field of science. Upon completion of the program, you will undergo a formal evaluation against the Teachers' Standards, earning Qualified Teacher Status* in conjunction with your PGCE qualification.

Our lectures delivered by experts in their field will help you widen your individual skills, expertise, and background knowledge in your subject specialism. We'll build on your natural flair, so you can successfully engage with young students.

"Subject tutors are credible and knowledgeable in their fields. Additionally, an extensive range of expert colleagues, many of whom trained at the university themselves, contribute to the delivery of the programme. Trainees are given ample opportunity to put their learning into practice through the ongoing school-based element of their course. This ensures that trainee teachers make a highly confident start to their careers in teaching." (Ofsted, 2023).

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Information for international students

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Fees and funding

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