Secondary Science (Biology) with QTS - BSc (Hons)

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.

OpportUNIty: Student Jobs on Campus ensures that our students are given a first opportunity to fill many part-time temporary positions within the University. This allows you to work while you study with us, fitting the job around your course commitments. By taking part in the scheme, you will gain valuable experiences and employability skills, enhancing your prospects in the job market.

It will also allow you to become more involved in University life by delivering, leading and supporting many aspects of the learning experience, from administration to research and mentoring roles.

112 UCAS tariff points from A/AS Level

GCSE
5 GCSE's English Language, Mathematics and Science at grade C/4 or above
Equivalent level 2 qualifications can be accepted, list of equivalencies can be found here
Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment
BTEC Level 2 Diploma
Please see GCSE requirements above for details
BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate
Please see GCSE requirements above for details
Intermediate GNVQ
Please see GCSE requirements above for details

Our Education courses are taught at our recently 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. Nearly 99 per cent of the School's undergraduate students are in work or further study six months after graduation (DLHE 2016/17)
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.