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Kingston University: Secondary Teaching leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) PGCE: Science (Biology)
| Institution | Kingston University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Department of Education |
| Web | www.kingston.ac.uk/postgraduate |
| education-admissions@kingston.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 020 8547 8145 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Want to make a difference to the lives of young people in the classroom? Train to teach in one year with our PGCE Secondary course. This course will enable you to become an effective, inclusive and evidence informed teacher.
Reasons to choose Kingston University – This intensive, well-supported course prepares you to teach in the 11–16 age range and offers the opportunity to develop teaching for sixth-form. – Kingston’s partnership schools offer excellent opportunities for practical learning. – You will have personalised support from both the University and partnership schools.
This course combines theory and practice of education to prepare you to teach your specialist science pathway in the 11-16 phase as well as being able to teach across all science subjects. During the course you will develop your knowledge of how pupils learn science, how to plan effective lessons and practicals; and how assessment can improve learning and teaching in science. You will develop as a reflective teacher who makes informed decisions about how to teach science.
You will develop your knowledge of learning and teaching science through research-led innovative practice that will model new approaches to learning and teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects.
Postgraduate Certificate in Education - PGCE
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | An honours degree, preferably 2:2 or above, from a UK higher education institution or equivalent overseas qualification, relevant to your subject specialism (at least 50% of the degree content needs to be relevant to your subject specialism). |
| Location | Kingston Hill Kingston Hill Kingston upon Thames KT2 7LB |
Fees
| England | 9250 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 9250 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 9250 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 9250 GBP for Year 1 |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | An honours degree, preferably 2:2 or above, from a UK higher education institution or equivalent overseas qualification, relevant to your subject specialism (at least 50% of the degree content needs to be relevant to your subject specialism). |
| Location | Kingston Hill Kingston Hill Kingston upon Thames KT2 7LB |
Fees
| England | 9250 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 9250 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 9250 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 9250 GBP for Year 1 |
Overview
Our new Town House Strategy will transform our students’ education. It will create a culture of high performance
that is inclusive, innovative, ambitious and enterprising.
Many of our courses are accredited by professional bodies and give you the opportunity to engage with industry experts. You will be taught by lecturers working as professionals in their field of expertise, including many who conduct world-leading research and have received prestigious awards. Many of our postgraduate courses offer a work placement, allowing you to gain essential experience relevant to your studies.
Above all, alongside our teaching and research credentials, we are known …
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