School of Education | PGCE Secondary - Chemistry 10 months Postgraduate Programme By Durham University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

10 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

26,000 GBPTuition Fee/year

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The PGCE Secondary Chemistry course equips you to become a confident Early Career Teacher with the skills to bring this practical subject to life. When you spark an interest in chemistry, you open the door to a wide range of science-based careers to our future innovators.


The course qualifies you to become a secondary teacher for the 11 to 16 age range and provides training for Key Stages Three and Four. Successful completion of the PGCE leads to a Postgraduate Certificate in Education awarded by Durham University and the recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status. The QTS element is accredited by Newcastle University and awarded by the Department of Education.


We pride ourselves on offering a well-planned blend of research and experience in the classroom to start you on your successful career as an Early Career Teacher. We emphasise your entitlement to the Core Content Framework throughout our PGCE course to fully prepare you for the Early Career Framework, which will support you during your first two years of teaching as an Early Career Teacher.


We believe that to be able to teach successfully, you must acquire a good understanding of the ‘big ideas’ of science as well as learn about how to teach Chemistry. We can help you channel your passion for your subject to be able to share your enthusiasm and knowledge with pupils in school, building your understanding of how children learn in science and the sequencing of learning to accommodate potential challenges.


Subject pedagogy (how to teach the subject for understanding) is explored through sessions with university tutors and classroom practitioners.


Please note that the course does not run to standard University terms. It is delivered full-time, starting in early September and continues over 10 months.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The PGCE Secondary Chemistry course equips you to become a confident Early Career Teacher with the skills to bring this practical subject to life. When you spark an interest in chemistry, you open the door to a wide range of science-based careers to our future innovators.


The course qualifies you to become a secondary teacher for the 11 to 16 age range and provides training for Key Stages Three and Four. Successful completion of the PGCE leads to a Postgraduate Certificate in Education awarded by Durham University and the recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status. The QTS element is accredited by Newcastle University and awarded by the Department of Education.


We pride ourselves on offering a well-planned blend of research and experience in the classroom to start you on your successful career as an Early Career Teacher. We emphasise your entitlement to the Core Content Framework throughout our PGCE course to fully prepare you for the Early Career Framework, which will support you during your first two years of teaching as an Early Career Teacher.


We believe that to be able to teach successfully, you must acquire a good understanding of the ‘big ideas’ of science as well as learn about how to teach Chemistry. We can help you channel your passion for your subject to be able to share your enthusiasm and knowledge with pupils in school, building your understanding of how children learn in science and the sequencing of learning to accommodate potential challenges.


Subject pedagogy (how to teach the subject for understanding) is explored through sessions with university tutors and classroom practitioners.


Please note that the course does not run to standard University terms. It is delivered full-time, starting in early September and continues over 10 months.

Admission Requirements

4.5+
120+
7+
62+
176+
For PGCE
  • The equivalent of a UK 2:2 honours degree, of which at least 50% should be in the subject you wish to teach. We may accept closely related degree subjects.
  • If you need to improve your subject knowledge, you may be asked to complete a subject knowledge enhancement (SKE) course.
  • GCSE English and Mathematics at grade 4 (or C) or above (or equivalent). We’ll consider candidates with pending GCSEs. We’ll consider candidates who need to take an equivalency test in English and/or Maths.
  • If your qualifications are from an overseas institution, you must apply for a Statement of Comparability from ENIC

10 Months
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
9,790 GBP
International
26,000 GBP

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