This PGCE Secondary Science with Chemistry course will help students gain the skills to become a competent teacher of science for students up to 14 years old, chemistry for 15 to 16-year-olds and achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). On request, students can also have the opportunity to work in the 16 to 18 age range.
In the sessions at London Met, students will develop their teaching strategies and pedagogical techniques, as well as discovering the fundamentals of how children learn. These sessions include collaborative projects and school-based projects with other trainees, as well as learning the principles of teaching and pupil assessment.
This PGCE course takes advantage of its London location to broaden students' understanding of teaching in multicultural and diverse urban environments. Through their two placements at one of London Met's partnership schools, students will help develop lesson plans and contribute to the development of pupils’ scientific skills and knowledge.
An International Bright Futures Scholarship in the amount of £3,000 will automatically be applied to eligible students with overseas fee status starting a degree with London Met in the 2024/25 academic year. This scholarship includes a tuition fee reduction for the duration of students' studies and is applicable to both undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Tuition Deposit is £4,000 for all students excluding those from Punjab and Haryana for whom the deposit amount will remain at 50%
