Secondary Science: Chemistry - PGCE

Applicants are normally expected to have a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree or a Masters degree in a relevant subject from a UK higher education institution or equivalent.

Applicants will also need to complete the relevant safeguarding checks for this course.

Please note: If you are a graduate and wish to train as a Science with Chemistry teacher but your degree did not provide any or enough chemistry content for you to gain automatic entry on to a secondary Science with Chemistry teacher training course, you may be required to complete an appropriate Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) course.

All applicants will be interviewed.

Applicants for this course also need GCSE English Language or English Literature and GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above prior to enrolment. We accept a range of qualifications in lieu of GCSEs for our Initial Teacher Training courses.

English language requirements:

IELTS 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in each band, or equivalent

TOEFL iBT: Overall 95 (Reading 24, Listening 20, Writing 24, Speaking 25)

Applicants for this course also need GCSE English Language or English Literature and GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above prior to enrolment. We accept a range of qualifications in lieu of GCSEs for our Initial Teacher Training courses.

English language requirements:

IELTS 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in each band, or equivalent

TOEFL iBT: Overall 95 (Reading 24, Listening 20, Writing 24, Speaking 25)

Expected September 2026

Expected September 2026

• Birmingham, United Kingdom