Chemistry (PGCE)

This is a full-time course. You’ll study from September to June, with breaks at Christmas and Easter. At least 2 days of teacher observation will take place before the start of the main programme.

You’ll divide your time between the University and 2 placement schools. You’ll spend at least 120 days on your placements.

The course consists of 4 compulsory modules. We assess 3 of them at the master’s level and 1 at the undergraduate level. You’ll need to pass the 3 master’s-level modules to gain your PGCE award.

Modules

The modules outlined provide examples of what you can expect to learn in this degree course based on recent academic teaching. As a research-led University, we undertake a continuous review of our course to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.

You must study the following modules :

• Assignment 1 (Primary) Beginning to Understand Teaching
• Assignment 2 (Primary) Supporting Learning through an Intervention
• Assignment 3 (Primary) Enhancing Teaching and Learning
• Assignment 4 (Primary) Becoming a Teacher

Successfully completing this course will give you Qualified Teacher Status in addition to your PGCE award. This means you'll be able to work as a science teacher in state-maintained and special schools in England and Wales.

You’ll also be qualified to teach your specialist science subject to over-16s.

We have high employment rates from our PGCE Secondary courses, with many trainees going on to work in our partnership schools.

If you choose to continue your studies, the credits you build up from your master’s-level modules can be put towards a future master’s degree qualification.