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  • Qualification

    PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

  • Location

    Derwent College

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    16-SEP-24

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

This course will prepare you to teach National Curriculum science at KS3 and KS4 (11-16) with a post-16 enhancement, specialising in chemistry.

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. Benefit from our expertise as a leading centre for curriculum development, professional training and research.

Choosing your path

You can choose to study this course as a University of York PGCE trainee or through one of our School Direct routes in partnership with one of the following teaching alliances:

  • Yorkshire Teaching School Alliance
  • The Pathfinder Teaching School Alliance
  • All Saints, York (Diocese of Middlesbrough Teaching Alliance)
  • Teach North

Accreditation

On successful completion this course you will be recommended for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), which is awarded by the Department for Education (DfE).

Careers and Skills

Most of our graduates become teachers, but the skills you learn will open other career paths too.

Career Opportunities

  • Chemistry teacher
  • Educational administrator
  • Education consultant
  • Learning mentor
  • Youth worker
  • Science writer

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 23,900per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of York

University of York

  • University League Table

    17th

  • Campus address

    University of York, Heslington, York, York, YO10 5DD, England

Gold-standard teaching (TEF 2023), delivered by renowned researchers who use real-world expertise to equip students for a global workplace.
In the UK top 10 for Research Quality (Complete University Guide).
Home to over 20,000 students from 150+ countries, creating a diverse, inclusive community and a lifelong global network enabled by York for Life programmes.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    7th out of 55

    31st out of 89 9

  • Entry standards

    / Max 223
    171 75%

    14th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    90.0 90%

    11th

    3
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.01 80%

    24th

    10
  • Entry standards

    / Max 199
    138 61%

    32nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    65.0 65%

    60th

    19
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.55 71%

    84th

    13

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