Overview

On the Biology Postgraduate Diploma Secondary Education course you will be challenged to develop informed and justified decisions about how you approach your teaching, in order to enable you to continue to develop over your career. The School of Education benefits from our unique collaboration with University of Birmingham School as well as a wide range of partner schools, including mixed comprehensive, single sex, religious and selective schools and sixth form colleges. The diverse communities we serve will enrich your experience on the PGDipEd Biology course.

PGDipEd (QTS) Secondary Biology is also offered as a School Direct programme with St Paul’s Caritas Christi and Windsor Academy Trust

You may be eligible for a bursary of up to £20,000 (depending on qualifications) in line with the government’s priority to attract more well qualified Biology teachers.

On successful completion of your PGDipEd, you may return to study with us on a part-time basis to complete your Masters in Teaching Studies.

The Secondary Education (QTS) - Science - Biology at the University of Birmingham has a long tradition of delivering teacher training courses. Its teaching has been graded as 'outstanding' three times by Ofsted inspectors which affirms the University’s status as one of the UK’s leading institutions for excellence in teacher training.

Career

There is currently high demand for secondary teachers in the region and beyond. Employment rates are consistently high and strong links with partnership schools mean that many students go into employment in the region.

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Programme Structure

The course is essentially one of professional training combined with academic study appropriate to a course at Masters’ level. Much of the work of the first term is a direct attempt to prepare you for teaching situations that you may face on school placements.

It should give you opportunities for developing your own thinking which can be trialled when practising those facets of teaching which are most directly related to the classroom and the laboratory situation.

Time will be given to, for example: the preparation of: lesson materials; the organisation of laboratory work; and the use of demonstrations.

These are only a sample of the techniques to manage and engage classes. Some are general skills that all teachers must develop regardless of their subject; others will be specific to the sciences.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 9 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-18 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biology Teaching Secondary Education View 412 other Masters in Biology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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88

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General 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.
Please be aware that your degree classification may have an impact on your eligibility for a bursary.

You must also have a GCSE in Mathematics and English (Grade 4/C or above) or an equivalent qualification which must be attained before making your application. Equivalency tests will be accepted but only from equivalency testing.

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Tuition Fee

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International

21150 GBP/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21150 GBP for the full programme during 9 months.
National

9250 GBP/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9250 GBP for the full programme during 9 months.

Living costs for Birmingham

765 - 1134 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Secondary Education (QTS) - Science - Biology.

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

International

National

Living costs for Birmingham

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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