Program Overview

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If you have a passion for Biological Sciences, inspiring and educating young learners, and want the best possible career opportunities after graduating, then this is the course for you.

This course is

open

to

International

students.

What's covered in this course?

The School of Education and Social Work has a strong partnership across a diverse range of secondary schools within the West Midlands.

Located in the heart of the West Midlands, you will gain practical experience in a range of schools with a rich variety of cultural and linguistic influences, religious beliefs and social diversity.

The Department of Life Sciences, part of the School of Health Sciences, is committed to delivering high-quality, research-informed teaching in a range of biology and life science fields alongside a developing Life Sciences research portfolio.

Staff have expertise in a range of disciplines which will support your scientific development and prepare you for professional practice as a science educator.

The course offers you the chance to gain the professional qualification of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) as well as a degree, helping you walk into your dream job as a secondary school teacher immediately after graduating from university.

You will also benefit from the unique and strong partnership between biology educators and subject specialists who are at the forefront of practice in their fields.

If you have any questions about this courses please email:

UGSecondarySLT@bcu.ac.uk

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Why Choose Us?

Our Education courses are taught at our r

ecently extended £71 million City South Campus in Edgbaston

, which includes brand new state-of-the-art facilities including Secondary Science Labs and Biomedical Science Labs

We have a long and

successful track record

in the development of secondary biology teachers

Commitment to employability -

we will make sure that you are ready for employment when graduating.

For the science modules, you will be taught alongside students studying BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science

You will spend time in a range of local secondary schools on professional placements, equipping you with a

wealth of practical experience

to develop you as a biology teacher, working in partnership with experienced school subject mentors

We meet the

Department for Education's (DfE) Criteria

for Initial Teacher Training and successful candidates on our Initial Teacher Training courses will be recommended to the DfE for

Qualified Teacher Status.

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Studying with us during the Covid-19 pandemic

The University has put in place

measures in response to Covid-19

to allow us to safely deliver our courses. Should the impact of the pandemic continue in future years, any additional or alternative arrangements put in place by the University will be in accordance with the latest government public health advice, health and safety legislation, and the terms and conditions of the

student contract

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