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PGCE Secondary - Physics

Durham University

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

  • Location

    Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    OCT

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

From planning engaging lessons and preparing a stimulating learning environment to motivating pupils and monitoring their progress, the PGCE Secondary – Physics equips you with the skills to inspire a curiosity about the physical world. So, whether you’re teaching about the atomic nucleus or the observable Universe, the techniques developed in the course will help you make physics accessible to pupils of all backgrounds.The course qualifies you to become a secondary teacher for the 11 to 16 age range and provides training for Key Stages Three and Four. Successful completion of the PGCE leads to a Postgraduate Certificate in Education awarded by Durham University and the recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status. The QTS element is accredited by Newcastle University and awarded by the Department of Education.We pride ourselves on offering a well-planned blend of research and experience in the classroom to start you on your successful career as an Early Career Teacher. We emphasise your entitlement to the Core Content Framework throughout our PGCE course to fully prepare you for the Early Career Framework, which will support you during your first two years of teaching as an Early Career Teacher.We believe that to be able to teach successfully, you must acquire a good understanding of the ‘big ideas’ of science as well as learn about how to teach Physics. We can help you channel your passion for your subject to be able to share your enthusiasm and knowledge with pupils in school, building your understanding of how children learn in science and the sequencing of learning to accommodate potential challenges.The University-based sessions focus on a weekly specific pedagogical theme, integrated with sessions devoted to your subject specialism, delivered by subject specialists in the University and the school partnership.

Tuition fees

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£ 25,000per year

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University information

Durham University

Durham University

Durham University

  • University League Table

    5th

  • Campus address

    Durham City, Palatine Centre, Durham, Durham, DH1 3HP, United Kingdom

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Choose from a wide range of fascinating courses led by world-leading experts in a university that blends the traditional and state-of-the-art.
More than 120 countries are represented at Durham, creating a diverse and welcoming community.
Its collegiate system makes Durham University exceptional. Each student is a proud member of a college, and each college has its own character and traditions.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Education

    2nd out of 91 2

    3rd out of 48

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    146 64%

    16th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    93.0 93%

    3rd

    7

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.09 77%

    71st

    12

  • Entry standards

    / Max 224
    215 96%

    6th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    90.0 90%

    8th

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.16 79%

    25th

    1

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