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PGCE Secondary: Science (Biology with Science, Chemistry with Science, Physics with Science)

University of Roehampton

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  • Qualification

    PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

  • Location

    University of Roehampton

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP-24

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

The PGCE Secondary science programmes (Biology with Science, Chemistry with Science and Physics with Science) are designed to enable you to teach, as a minimum, all the science specified in the National Curriculum for science at Key Stage 3, and your chosen science specialism from biology, chemistry, or physics, at Key Stage 4. Students join the course with a variety of science degrees and backgrounds. Few, if any, are confident from the start in all aspects of science demanded by the National Curriculum or even by their own subject specialism. Early in the course you will complete a personal audit and begin an action plan to build on your general science and subject specialism knowledge. This is an important thread running through the programme. A similar approach is followed with your understanding and skills in ICT, so that you will be able to make appropriate use of these when teaching.

The programme is the result of close collaboration between school-based mentors and the Roehampton team. It is arranged into three terms. In the first term you begin to learn how pupils develop science understanding and skills while at the same time building enough confidence to plan and teach a science lesson. The second term extends this by using teaching experience to improve lesson performance and revisit and extend issues within science education. The third term addresses science education outside the classroom and broader issues concerning the role of science within the school curriculum. Towards the end of this term, you will develop an action plan to provide a basis for progression and development within your first year of teaching.

Science education at Roehampton is well staffed and resourced so that we can provide you with practical workshops as well as seminars and personal tutorials. Throughout the programme we aim to produce more than strong classroom practitioners; we aim also to produce reflective teachers who will go on to participate in, and influence, the future development of science education.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 17,325per 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 Roehampton

University of Roehampton

  • University League Table

    91st

  • Campus address

    University of Roehampton, Erasmus House, Roehampton Lane, Wandsworth, SW15 5PU, England

Roehampton offers the best of both worlds: an inspiring campus community in the heart of southwest London, plus the culture and opportunities of a global city.
A wide range of affordable accommodation options on campus, with all-inclusive bills, dedicated flat reps and wellbeing support.
Excellent resources include an award-winning library, modern teaching facilities, and health and wellbeing support services.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    74th out of 97 6

    45th out of 89 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    96 42%

    94th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    73.0 73%

    50th

    26
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.96 79%

    32nd

    30
  • Entry standards

    / Max 199
    115 51%

    79th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    79.0 79%

    23rd

    18
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.00 80%

    35th

    8

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