PGCE Secondary Science with Chemistry - PGCE
London Metropolitan University
Program description
PGCE Secondary Science with Chemistry - PGCE
Learn how to teach science and chemistry to 11 to 16-year-olds with this Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA)-accredited PGCE course. You’ll attend sessions at both London Met and one of our partnership schools in London, learning the principles of teaching chemistry and getting the vital hands-on experience necessary for later employment. Trainees on our PGCE Secondary courses achieve high results, with 95% receiving an Ofsted good or outstanding grade by the end of the course.
Successfully complete this Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA)-accredited PGCE Secondary Science with Chemistry course to achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and become a science teacher for students up to 14 years old and chemistry teacher for 15 to 16-year-olds. You may also the opportunity to teach at the 16 to 18 age range.
Admission requirements
You will be required to have:
- minimum of a 2.2 UK degree or master’s (MSc) in Chemistry or related subjects including geology, metallurgy, chemical engineering and forensic science
- literacy and numeracy tests — these are university-based tests, which you will be asked to undertake at your interview
- a valid Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate and Confirmation of Fitness to Teach (eg a London Metropolitan University Health Check) which you will be advised to apply for after an offer is made
- GCSE English and Mathematics grade C (grade 4) or above (or equivalent, see Equivalency Testing or A Star Teachers)
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website.
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Learn moreProgram content
- Curriculum Studies
- Professionalism and Inclusive Practice
- School Experience to Progress Point 2
- School Experience to Progress Point 5
Modules and module details are subject to change over time.
Scholarships & funding
Funding is available for many postgraduate courses leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
For more information about the scholarships, please visit the university website.
Tuition fees
- UK/EU Students: £9,250 per year
- International Students: £12,700 per year
Career opportunities
On successful completion of the course you will achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) for teaching science at Key Stage 3 (ages 11 to 14 years old) and Key Stage 4 (ages 14 to 16 years old), and your chemistry specialism at Key Stage 4. London Metropolitan's students have an excellent rate of gaining Qualified Teacher Status and finding teaching positions within six months of graduating. Our trainees have gone on to become chemistry teachers at schools including Cardinal Pole Catholic School, South Hampstead High School, Platanos College and more.
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London Metropolitan University
Based in England’s historic capital city, London Metropolitan University has a rich history of education with its roots dating back to 1848. Taking its current form following a merger of two well-renowned universities in 2002, it offers a wide range...
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