Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Postgraduate Diploma Secondary Education - Science (Biology) in Birmingham United Kingdom | University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
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Birmingham United Kingdom
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Qualification
Graduate Diploma
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
21,150
(c. USD28,360.04)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
9 months
Our Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Science: Biology) qualifies you for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). This high-quality program provides comprehensive training and support to prepare you for teaching students aged 11-18, delivered through strong school partnerships. The Biology PGCE Secondary Education course encourages you to make well-reasoned teaching decisions that will support your professional growth throughout your career. The School of Education benefits from our exclusive partnership with University of Birmingham School and numerous collaborating institutions, including comprehensive, single-gender, faith-based, selective schools, and sixth form colleges. Working with diverse communities will significantly enhance your PGCE Biology experience.
With a distinguished history in teacher education, the University of Birmingham's School of Education has earned Ofsted's 'outstanding' rating three times, solidifying its reputation as a top UK institution for exceptional teacher training.
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Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
All applicants to the Secondary PGDipEd (QTS) Science: Biology course must hold a degree or equivalent qualification from a UK Higher Education Institution. This will normally be a minimum 2:2 classification or equivalent qualification and this will be a condition of any offer where the degree has not already been awarded. Your degree content must be at least 50% biology relevant to the National Curriculum. You should also have 2 science A levels or the equivalent.
IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band
TOEFL - 88 IBT overall with no less than 20 in Listening, 21 in Reading, 22 in Speaking and 21 in Writing
Cambridge English Advanced: 176 overall with 169 in each component
IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band
TOEFL - 88 IBT overall with no less than 20 in Listening, 21 in Reading, 22 in Speaking and 21 in Writing
Cambridge English Advanced: 176 overall with 169 in each component
Tuition
GBP
21,150