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PGCE Biology

University of York

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  • Qualification

    PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

  • Location

    University of York - Heslington Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

This course will prepare you to teach National Curriculum science specialising in biology at KS3 and KS4 (11-16) with a post-16 enhancement. Learn to be an effective science teacher. Gain insight into key skills across the science curriculum: questioning, assessing learning, lesson planning, management of practical work and laboratory safety. Get to grips with up-to-date thinking and the latest research in teaching and learning. You'll benefit from our expertise as a leading centre for curriculum development, professional training and research. On successfully completing this course you will be recommended for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), which is awarded by the Department for Education (DfE). The Department of Education is located in Derwent College, on the west part of our campus. Your university sessions will take place in a variety of locations around campus.

Application deadline

05/09/2025

Tuition fees

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£ 25,900per year

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University information

University of York

University of York

University of York

  • University League Table

    12th

  • Campus address

    University of York - Heslington Campus, Heslington, York, York, YO10 5DD, United Kingdom

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One of only four UK universities (beside Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial) with TEF Gold for teaching and Top 10 for Research quality (Complete University Guide).
The University of York is in the top 25 UK universities for Graduate prospects (Complete University Guide 2026).
Home to over 20,000 students from over 140 countries, creating an inclusive community and lifelong global network through their York for Life alumni platform.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Biological Sciences

    7th out of 91

  • Entry standards

    / Max 218
    157 72%

    23rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    86.0 86%

    8th

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.11 78%

    38th

    7

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