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

This three-year course is a mixture of practical and theoretical study, focusing on two different, but complementary, areas. On successful completion of the course, you will gain a highly valued subject qualification that demonstrates an understanding of science, and biology in particular. You will also gain a teaching qualification that enables you to teach the subject in secondary schools. The Department for Education (DfE) is introducing new requirements for initial teacher training delivered by all accredited providers from September 2024, which means the course information below is likely to change. Check bcu.ac.uk/courses for the latest information.This programme develops your subject knowledge to degree level in biology. However, there is the recognition that, as a teacher in secondary schools, you will be expected to be able to teach across the different science disciplines, so you will also follow a programme of study in chemistry and physics in the first two years of the degree.You will develop your biology subject knowledge through taught modules within the Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences, studying alongside students who are taking degrees in life sciences. Therefore, you will work with tutors who are actively researching in their specialist fields. You will gain the skills and understanding to take up positions in schools as a teacher of your subject. The course is designed around the Teachers’ Standards and the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).