Secondary Education Science (with Biology) 11-16 with Post 16 enhancement (with QTS) BA (Hons) at Birmingham Newman University

Programme overview

If you’re hoping to become a secondary school teacher in English, Maths, Science with Physics, Chemistry or biology, Religious Education, PE or Humanities you could qualify within three years through this undergraduate degree route. Our BA (Hons) Secondary Teaching (QTS) courses offer you a gateway into the teaching profession as a qualified secondary teacher with a recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), allowing you to teach in England and Wales.

Department: Secondary Teacher Training | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules – Year 1: Understanding Professional Practice, Introduction to Academic and Professional Studies, Subject Knowledge: Biology, Planning for Learning and Subject Delivery: Biology, Inroduction to Teaching and Learning; Year 2: Developing Academic and Professional Studies, Understanding Professional Practice, Subject Knowledge – Biology, Planning for Learning and Subject Delivery – Biology, Teaching and Learning (Teacher Formation); Year 3: Specialist Subject Knowledge – Biology, Leading Learning in Subject – Biology, Teacher Formation – Securing Inclusive and Adaptive Learning, Assessment Against the Themes, Independent Researcher Dissertation.

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Entry requirements

A-Level: Grade profile of BBC or 112 UCAS Tariff Points in the named degree subject area. BTEC: Grade profile of DMM. This can be achieved from either an Extended National Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications. T-levels: A T-level with an overall Merit grade. Specific GCSE requirements: GCSE/IGCSE English language and maths grades 9-4/A*-C or equivalent. Non-Academic Requirements: Success at Interview. The Admissions team will use the course entry requirements, as well as your personal statement, reference and any work experience information, to shortlist and invite successful candidates for interview. Candidates will be assessed at interview on their motivation and understanding of the role of a teacher. Occupational Health Clearance. Candidates must receive a satisfactory occupational health clearance prior to commencing the course. DBS Clearance. Candidates must receive a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring System check prior to commencing the course. International applicants: Secure English Language Test equivalent to IELTS 6.0 with no component below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK students Source

International applicants: GBP 12,500 a year (2026/27). International students Source

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