Course options
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Qualification
PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
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Location
University of Leicester
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
22-SEP-25
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
The Science PGCE is offered in three specialisms. You will need to apply for one of the following:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
The Science PGCE course aims to:
- Develop your understanding of the role of science teachers both within their departments and in their wider professional responsibilities
- Introduce you to current theories and practice in science teaching
- Help develop your academic and critical thinking skills to support effective science teaching and learning for all your students
- Help you set high expectations for yourself and your students
- Help you to understand what contribution science education can make to the wider education of young people
The Science course supports the core PGCE course through:
- Specialist sessions to develop your curriculum subject knowledge
- Exploring effective teaching and learning in science classrooms
- Consideration of the role of practical work and your responsibility for safe classroom practice
- Developing reflective practice to support your planning, delivery and evaluation of lessons
- Developing an understanding of recent curriculum change
Tuition fees
Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)
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- Mauritius
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- Romania
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- Rwanda
- San Marino
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- Saudi Arabia
- Scotland
- Senegal
- Serbia
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- Sierra Leone
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拢 18,950per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
University of Leicester
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University League Table
36th
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Campus address
University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 7RH, England
A popular choice for international students, with an alumni community from over 100 countries, sharing their cultures with each other.
Leicester is in the centre of England with great transport links, making it easy to explore the whole country while studying at the university.
Want to explore further afield? Leicester has great European links 鈥� with one change of train, Leicester students can be in Paris by lunchtime.
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
34th out of 94
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Entry standards
/ Max 228129 57%48th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10081.0 81%28th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 42.97 74%75th
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