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Secondary Education Biology PGCE

University of Gloucestershire

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

  • Location

    The Park, Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

We offer our students an exceptional training experience – if you’re looking for a lifelong, challenging and exciting career, teaching may be for you.The Biology subject knowledge programme aims to support and develop you to become a confident and competent educator. As a part of our distinctive and ambitious curriculum you will understand and apply knowledge of:Science CapitalScience in SocietyScience Outside the ClassroomHealth & Safety processesSubject sessions will take part in a laboratory classroom, to encourage modelling of classroom teaching skills and active exploration and trialling of common Enquiry Types. You will explore how to teach key concepts of Biology through exploring ways in which the curriculum can be taught. You will explore strategies to decolonise the science curriculum and embed Sustainability issues, while appreciating how young people develop key concepts over time, identified within statutory guidance and GCSE specifications.Sessions will be led by science specialist tutors, exploring current and contemporary debates about the nature of learning and teaching science. The taught programme will complement your development of core teaching skills on placement, and provide a theoretical model to help you evaluate the impact of innovative teaching strategies. You will develop a critical understanding of how to design sequences of learning to support and encourage pupil progress. You will also be introduced to essential aspects of Physics and Chemistry, so that you are prepared to teach Science across the curriculum.

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Tuition fees

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£ 17,950per year

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University information

University of Gloucestershire

University of Gloucestershire

  • University League Table

    98th

  • Campus address

    University of Gloucestershire, The Park, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 2RH, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Biological Sciences

    57th out of 87 4

    37th out of 91 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 225
    109 49%

    70th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    69.0 69%

    53rd

    6

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.39 85%

    5th

  • Entry standards

    / Max 212
    120 56%

    32nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    79.0 79%

    41st

    10

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.29 82%

    25th

    19

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