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MA(Ed) Current Modules

Language and Learning

Leading the Learning

Mentoring and Coaching

Thinking Skills

Swansea School of Education
Programmes Offered
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PGCE Secondary Subjects - Biology with Science PDF Print E-mail

Entry Qualifications

• GCSEs in English and Mathematics at Grade C or above.

• A degree in a biological science subject in which a significant proportion of the units/modules are biological.

• A Level (or equivalent) passes in two of: Biology, Chemistry, Physics (or undergraduate units/modules with a significant number of them in lieu).

• Competence in using ICT (e.g. word processing, database, spreadsheet, e-mail, www) is usually expected.

Course Description

This course will train you to teach Biology up to the A and AS examinations and all the sciences up to at least year 9 (Key stage 3) of the secondary school. To lead Field Study in the numerous outstanding locations in South Wales .

The focus is on planning effective lessons, teaching methods, the role of practical work and other activities, class management and control, assessing pupils' progress, together with a knowledge of how people learn, the applications of science in society and the role of information technology to support your teaching.

Tuition Fees 2012/2013

PGCE Programmes - £9,000

Students will not have to pay up-front for their tuition. Tuition fees will be paid for by a loan which students will only start to repay once they have left their course and are earning over £21,000 a year. Eligible Welsh and non-UK EU domiciled students will be entitled to receive a fee grant to cover fees above £3,465. This grant is non-means-tested and does not have to be repaid. For further details, please visit www.tda.ac.uk  , www.studentfinancewales.co.uk    or www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance

PGCE Training Grants 2012/13

Incentive grants available in Wales for new eligible students on PGCE Secondary and Primary courses in 2012 are as follows:

 

Honours Degree
Qualification of
Student

Postgraduate Secondary
courses in Mathematics,
Physics, Chemistry, Modern
Foreign Languages and Welsh

Postgraduate Secondary courses in
ICT, Design and Technology, English,
Biology, History, Art and Design, RE and Geography

Postgraduate Primary courses
1st £15,000 £3,000
2:1 £10,000 (Physics £15,000) £0

2:2

 £6,000 £0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 These incentives will be variable depending on degree qualification. Eligible postgraduate students with a first class degree will recieve the highest funding levels, with progressively lower amounts for those with a 2:1 or 2:2.

CONTACT

For further information, please contact:

Laura Aston on 01792 481202
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Or Admissions Officer on 01792 481094
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