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Secondary Education Biology 11-16 with QTS with Post 16 Enhancement at Birmingham Newman University - UCAS

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Course summary

If you feel passionate about becoming a secondary teacher, this course will equip you with the skills to teach pupils across the 11-16 age range. The course is designed to provoke thought, challenge assumptions and help develop you as a reflective practitioner, so you can enter the teaching profession with clear educational priorities and the skills with which to achieve them. Through this undergraduate route, you could become a secondary school teacher within three years . During the course, you will develop your knowledge and learn the art of teaching. You will study a range of subject specific and pedagogical modules that build on your current knowledge as you learn the practical, professional, and academic skills to become an inspirational teacher. You will understand fundamental areas of your chosen subject as well as effective ways to teach the subject within a classroom environment. You will be taught by experienced education specialists and our dedication to small teaching groups allows you develop strong professional relationships with the University teaching team. You will also be supported by our strong relationships with our local partner schools.

Modules

Please refer to the Birmingham Newman University website for further details.

Assessment method

Please refer to the Birmingham Newman University website for further details.

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Secondary

How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
X13D
Institution code:
N36
Campus name:
Birmingham Newman University
Campus code:
N

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

International learners should refer directly to the Birmingham Newman University website.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade 4 (or C) or above (or recognised equivalents). Please be aware that whilst these GCSEs are not mandatory at application point, these qualifications must be obtained by enrolment. Please refer to the Newman University website for details.

Additional entry requirements

Health checks

Interview


Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

The University will review tuition fees and increase fees in line with any inflationary uplift as determined by the UK Government, if permitted by law or government policy, on enrolment and in subsequent years of your course. It is anticipated that such increases would be linked to RPI (the Retail Price Index excluding mortgage interest payments). Please refer to the Birmingham Newman University website for further details.
Secondary Education Biology 11-16 with QTS with Post 16 Enhancement at Birmingham Newman University - UCAS