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PGCE Secondary Education: Physical Education with Biology

University of Wolverhampton

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  • Qualification

    PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

  • Location

    Walsall

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

Why choose this course?

Our Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in Secondary Education provides a high standard of training for those preparing to take up a teaching post in the secondary school sector. The course complies with the statutory guidance from the Department for Education for Initial Teacher Training courses.

The PGCE in Secondary Education is specifically designed to ensure that those who are successful will be recommended for the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) - the professional award required by all those who wish to teach in a maintained school.

The aim of the Physical Education with Biology course is to develop thoughtful teachers who can respond effectively to the learning needs of young people in school by providing a balanced physical education programme. We also want to inspire a generation to become physically literate and active by providing well prepared, high quality physical education experiences for all students. In addition to this, you will also be able to effectively teach the Biology curriculum as a second subject. As a trainee you will learn how to teach Physical Education and Biology to pupils in the 11-16 age range within the secondary age phase, with additional primary and post-16 enhancements. You will learn how to develop skills, knowledge and understanding for teaching Physical Education and Biology through a combination of university-led and school-led training.

Successful completion of the course will lead to recommendation for the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), along with 60 credits at Master’s level.

Potential Career Paths

The PGCE in Secondary Education leads to recommendation for QTS, and enables you to take up a qualified teaching post in a secondary school.

In secondary schools you could be considered for a Teaching and Learning Responsibility (TLR), which may comprise any of the following:

Leading a particular subject as head of department, faculty or curriculum

Leading the achievement of a particular age group as head of year or key stage coordinator

Leading a particular area such as special education needs or pastoral care (i.e. personal guidance)

Later, you could progress to a senior leadership position such as a deputy or assistant head and head teacher - at which point you will have overall responsibility for the leadership and management of a school and the education its students receive.

Tuition fees

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£ 14,950per 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 Wolverhampton

  • University League Table

    108th

  • Campus address

    University of Wolverhampton, Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LY, England

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    84th out of 91 7

    73rd out of 91 5

    63rd out of 85 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 218
    106 49%

    81st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    56.0 56%

    82nd

    4
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.12 78%

    35th

    41
  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    112 49%

    78th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    83.0 83%

    27th

    44
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.46 87%

    2nd

    19
  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    120 57%

    61st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    72.0 72%

    50th

    14
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.34 84%

    11th

    5

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