Biology Education with QTS

Course Summary

Inspire the next generation to appreciate the excitement and importance of science in our world by sharing your passion for Biology. Help feed their natural curiosity and support them in developing their understanding of the natural world. During this course you will gain an understanding of the skills necessary to operate as a critically reflective Biology teacher. This course will give you a strong understanding of how and why to teach Biology in secondary schools. We have uniquely designed these STEM education courses to enable you to gain a basic knowledge in one additional STEM specialism throughout your three years. You will also develop the awareness and ability to transfer these skills and teach in two subject areas across the STEM curriculum. Once you’ve completed your course, you will be qualified to teach across two STEM subjects. This will not only make you a highly desirable teacher, but will develop your confidence in teaching across the STEM curriculum.

Course Details - Modules

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Course Details – Assessment Method

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Course Details – Professional Bodies

Department for Children, Schools and Families

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: B1X1

Institution code: S84

Campus Name: Sir Tom Cowie Campus

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

Our typical offer is 120 UCAS points. You must also have five GCSEs at grade C or above, and these must include Mathematics and English Language, or equivalent qualifications. If you have studied for a GCSE which has a numerical grade then you will need to achieve a grade 4 or above. We will only accept equivalencies from equivalencytesting.com. In addition to academic qualifications, you must also: - Have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check - Disclose any criminal convictions (required by DES Circular 9/93) - Complete a medical pro forma (based on DFEE Circular 8/92)

In addition to academic qualifications, you must also: Have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check Disclose any criminal convictions (required by DES Circular 9/93) Complete a medical pro forma (based on DFEE Circular 8/92)

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails

If English is not your first language, you will also need International English Language Testing System (IELTS) at a score of 6.5 overall with 6.5 in writing and no other element lower than 6.0.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 77%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 90%

Go onto work and study: 95%

Fees and funding

EU	13000.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
International	13000.0	Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Visit our website to find out about our range of Scholarships. EU applicants that hold EU settlement/pre-settlement will be charged £9250

Provider information

Edinburgh Building, City Campus
Chester Road
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Sunderland
SR1 3SD