Chemistry with Education

Course description

**OVERVIEW**
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, and thus 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.

**CAMPUS NOTE**
Please note that all the Chemistry modules are taught at Paisley Campus and the Education modules (in years 3 and 4) are taught at our Ayr Campus.

**PRACTICAL FOCUS**
You will have access to high-quality laboratory environments and with links to active research groups, the range of subjects and practical opportunities available on this degreee are based on real-life examples from industry to prepare you for the workplace.

You will study the general aspects of chemistry including organic, inorganic and physical chemistry throughout the programme up to an advanced level with additional learning including topics such as enzymes and pharmaceutical production and safety, environmental chemistry, spectroscopy and photochemistry.

**PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION**
The BSc (Hons) Chemistry with Education is professionally recognised by the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS). By successfully completing this course you will meet the Standard for Provisional Registration as a secondary school teacher of chemistry with science.

**CAREER PROSPECTS**

**Jobs**
Graduates receive the formal teaching qualification necessary for provisional registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS). Graduates from this course are eligible for a one-year paid induction post that enables completion of probation and achievement of the standard required for full registration with the GTCS in a Scottish secondary school.

You’ll also have the knowledge and practical skills required for a career in drug research, environmental analysis, forensic science and much more in the oil / petrochemical / chemical / pharmaceutical / food industries.

Science graduates are also sought by non-scientific employers such as stockbrokers thanks to their numerical, communication and problem-solving skills.

**Further Study**
Some graduates choose further study when they complete their studies and we have had graduates progress to MSc, MRes, MPhil, PhD.

Subjects

• Chemistry
• Biochemistry (secondary teaching)