PGCE Secondary: Sciences

So, you're thinking about embarking on a new and rewarding career as a secondary school teacher. But what is it really like to stand in front of a classroom full of pupils?

Our PGCE Secondary Science courses in Biology, Chemistry and Physics will train you to become a highly skilled teacher with subject and pedagogical knowledge. You’ll gain extensive and valuable teaching practice in schools as part of our course, enabling you to become a committed, creative and confident teacher. 

University-led PGCE programmes

University-led programmes are specially designed to develop your teaching skills through university-based modules and placements in schools. Tax-free funding is also available to the best graduates training in a range of subjects. 

Generous, tax-free funding is available to the best graduates training in a range of subjects. You could get a £25k bursary or be awarded a prestigious scholarship – which provides additional support and benefits throughout your training year.

Find out more about our PGCE Secondary courses below:

Your next steps...

Apply for a teacher training programme through UCAS and track the progress of your application

Apply online here

Our graduates are highly successful in finding teaching posts and many take jobs in the area.

Your course, with its high level of practical content, plus the fact that in your second placement you’ll be teaching 80 of the time, means you are well-placed to go after job opportunities as they arise.

The amount of time spent gaining real classroom experience means you could end up working in one of the schools that you visit.