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Biology Education (with QTS)

University of Sunderland

Sunderland, Great Britain

Full-time

€10,772.02/year

Duration

3 Years

Language

English

Start date

Sep 2022

Program Description

BSc (Hons) Biology Education with QTS is a fast-track route into teaching, taking just three years to be a fully qualified biology teacher in secondary education. 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 to teach Biology in secondary schools and why it is important.

Entry Requirements

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Education

High School Diploma (or equivalent)

Foundation Year

English Level

Cambridge Proficiency (CPE)

Cambridge Advanced (CAE)

IELTS

6.5

PTE

Required Documents

Certified Copy of the English Certification

ID Certified Copy

Passport Certified Copy

Interview

Certified Copy of the High School Diploma (or equivalent)

Student Visa

Notes:

Other accepted English language qualifications:

Secure English Language Test (SELT)
O-Level English Language or GCSE English Language: grade C or above (UK Exam board)
Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) II: Merit or Distinction

In addition to academic qualifications:

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)

Important Information:

Your numeracy and literacy competency will be assessed continuously throughout the course following the DfE’s removal of the Professional Skills Test.
You will be assessed on your potential to learn and not your experience.
If you do not have the necessary level of English you may need to take one of the University's English for Academic Purposes (EAP) University Preparation Courses before you begin your course.

Curriculum

Year 1

Research and Scholarship 1
Placement
Introduction to STEM

Route:
Curriculum Studies in Biology 1

Year 2

Research and Scholarship 2
Placement

Route:
Curriculum Studies Biology 2

Optional (choose one):
Understanding Mathematics
Understanding Engineering
Understanding Technology

Year 3

Subject Studies (Biology)

Practice of Teaching

Case Study

Neogtiated Study

Careers

This degree awards Qualified Teacher Status, which means that when you graduate you’ll be qualified to teach in any state-maintained school in England and Wales.

You'll qualify as a Biology teacher but with the option of another STEM subject speclialism.