BSc (Hons) Secondary Teaching Studies (Computer Science)

Program Overview

This accelerated PGCE program prepares aspiring secondary school Computer Science teachers with a first degree focused on education theory, research, and curriculum development. Through practical experiences, students gain insights into children's development and teaching methods while specializing in Computer Science, equipping them for roles as unqualified teachers or further initial teacher training leading to Qualified Teacher Status.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This accelerated route towards a PGCE gives you the chance to gain a first degree while focusing on your future ambition of becoming a teacher. This course is ideal if you're convinced you want to teach Computer Science to secondary school children, if you're thinking of changing your career, or if you're looking to gain a specialist first degree. You’ll explore curriculum, learning, teaching and what inspires young people to grow and flourish, with a focus on Computer Science as a subject specialism.

Outline:

The course consists of 180 credits per year. Most modules are 20 credits, meaning you'll study nine modules each year. Some longer modules, such as a dissertation, are worth more (e.g. 40 credits). In these cases, you’ll study fewer modules - but the number of credits will always add up to 180 credits.

First year

• Introduction to Education
• Education Theory
• Reflective Practice 1
• Education Specialism
• Algorithms and Data Structures
• Computational Thinking
• Programming Portfolio

Second year

• Reflective Practice 2
• Contemporary Issues in Education
• Research Methods
• Extended Project/Dissertation (Education)
• Design, Develop, Deploy
• Artificial Intelligence for Computer Science

Careers:

After you graduate, you can go on to work in schools as an unqualified teacher, or start initial teacher training leading to Qualified Teacher Status (e.g. PGCE). Graduates also pursue other postgraduate studies, work as home education tutors or education consultants, teach abroad, or take up educational roles in the arts, heritage or local government sectors.

• You'll explore education theory, research, policy and practice.
• Opportunities to reflect on professional practice include a work-based module at the end of your first year.
• As well as visits to diverse learning environments such as mainstream and special schools, alternative provision, galleries and museums.
• You can also study towards an accredited Forest School certification, so you can lead children’s learning outdoors.
• Our extensive network of 600+ charities, education-related organisations and schools gives you invaluable learning experiences such as guest lectures and professional practice observations.
• As well as opportunities to take your placement in the UK or overseas.
• Working with Computer Science specialists in the Faculty of Science and Engineering, you’ll explore a range of topics relevant to the school curriculum.
• So you’ll develop subject knowledge relevant to the classroom as well as exploring Computer Science concepts at degree level.

Tuition Fees

• £11,100 per year for UK students
• £18,480 per year for international students

Payment Information

• Tuition fee loan to cover the full cost of the course
• Maintenance loan to cover living costs
• Discounts available for international students