PGCE Secondary Science (Biology)

University of Reading
Postgraduate PGCE Full-time 10 Months Biomedical sciencesBiology

About this course

Develop your teaching skills and qualify as a Secondary Biology teacher, with our highly regarded PGCE Secondary Education with Biology course at the Institute of Education.

This Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Secondary Science course leads to the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), qualifying you to teach the 11-18 age group in secondary schools in England and Wales.

We recognise the importance of being able to teach children to explore, understand and make sense of their world through science.

For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/education-pg/pgce-secondary-education-biology

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
3111 Laboratory technicians
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
2112 Biological scientists
9112 Forestry and related workers

Course Details

Qualification
Postgraduate Certificate in Education - PGCE
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
10 Months
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Reading
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Biomedical sciences, Biology