Chemistry with Education

About this programme

Register for one of our undergraduate Open Days and find your place. Events hosted across our 4 Scottish campuses throughout October and November. 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. You will study Chemistry to Honours level, and will also develop your teaching skills in Years 3 and 4 by taking modules in Education. On successful completion of the course you will have met the Standard for Provisional Registration. You'll be eligible to apply for provisional registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) and entry to the Teacher Induction Scheme in Scotland as a secondary school teacher of Chemistry with Science. Your depth of knowledge across a broad range of topics will support the teaching of senior phase courses up to SQA Advanced Higher (or GCSE A-level) level. UWS provides access to high-quality laboratory environments and with links to active research groups, the range of subjects and practical opportunities available on this programme are based on real-life examples from industry to prepare you for the workplace. Upon completion of the BSc (Hons) Chemistry with Education programme, you will leave UWS with GTCS registration and are eligible for a on