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PGCE with QTS Secondary Biology with Science

Bristol, UWE

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  • Qualification

    PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

  • Location

    Frenchay Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Biology with Science is a one-year course that leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). You'll train to become a Biology with Science teacher for the secondary age range (11-16). You'll gain 60 academic credits at Master's level as part of the course. Teaching is both a challenging and a rewarding career with a high level of job satisfaction. It is a great privilege, as well as a great responsibility, to play such a key role in young people's lives. We focus on supporting our trainees to thrive, and we do this alongside teachers and mentors in school. We also facilitate you to collaborate with your peers, and to graduate with a ready-made, supportive professional network. All our courses are future-facing and underpinned by a strong values base. Our provision directly addresses education for sustainable futures. We equip you to be able to work thoughtfully, creatively and successfully with your learners. At UWE Bristol, we're committed to training reflective, innovative, and adaptable teachers for the future. Placements As a trainee teacher, you'll complete 120 days in school placement practice blocks in at least two different schools, plus further focused teaching experiences. You'll practise as a subject specialist teacher for the secondary age range (11-16), and gain experience of the 16-18 age range. The schools and settings within our Initial Teacher Training partnership are geographically diverse, with placements in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, Wiltshire, Devon, Cornwall and Wales. We work hard to match placements to trainee teacher needs, experience and locations. At UWE Bristol, we'll support you to become an authentic, effective, thoughtful teacher. Towards the end of your course, your progress review will enable your entry to the teaching profession and your ongoing development as an Early Career Teacher (ECT).

Application deadline

10/08/2026

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 17,000per year

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

University information

Bristol, UWE

Bristol, UWE

Bristol, UWE

  • University League Table

    74th

  • Campus address

    Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 1QY, United Kingdom

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With its excellent graduate employability record, you can be confident you’ll get all the skills you need to leave as a career-ready graduate.
With students coming from over 160 countries, UWE Bristol is a diverse global community where everyone is warmly welcomed.
The Global Student Support team offers international students support and organises lots of events to help you settle in.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Biological Sciences

    60th out of 87 3

    33rd out of 91 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 225
    116 52%

    51st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    67.0 67%

    60th

    10

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.30 83%

    11th

    1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 212
    118 56%

    39th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    80.0 80%

    37th

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.22 81%

    48th

    6

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