BSc (Hons) Chemistry with Education (Year 2 Entry) at University of the West of Scotland

The BSc (Hons) Chemistry with Education will provide you with both the extensive theoretical knowledge and practical skills in chemistry, and professional skills through work-based learning, to ensure you are fully equipped to meet the demands of being a Chemistry teacher in secondary (high) school. The overall aim of the course is to allow you to develop the knowledge and skills required to teach Chemistry at Secondary School level.

Duration: 2 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Ayr (Educ modules) & Paisley (Chem modules): September  |  Location: Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course teaches the fundamentals of chemistry as a core science. Laboratory sessions develop practical and communication skills. Across the three years of the course, increasingly complex understanding of principal aspects of Chemistry – organic, inorganic, analytical and physical – is developed. Year 4: Knowledge and understanding of curriculum, pedagogy and.

Career pathways

Upon completion of the BSc (Hons) Chemistry with Education programme, you will leave UWS with GTCS registration and are eligible for a one-year paid induction post in a Scottish Secondary School. With the country facing a shortage of Chemistry teachers, you’ll have a range of exciting opportunities in the Education sector.

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