Chemistry with Education

UCAS code: CE10

Here's what University of the West of Scotland says about its Chemistry with Education course.

OVERVIEW Prepare to teach the next generation of scientists with UWS’s BSc (Hons) Chemistrywith Education degree. As well as providing you with extensive theoretical knowledge and practical skills in chemistry, this programme will help you develop professional skills through workbased learning to ensure you’re fully equipped to meet the demands of being a teacher. On successful completion of this programme, you’ll meet the Standard forProvisional Registration as a secondary school teacher of chemistry.

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

• You’ll study the fundamentals of chemistry as a core science before progressing to more complex, specialist topics in Honours year. • Laboratory sessions will develop your practical and communication skills. • In Years 3 and 4 you’ll develop your teaching skills through specialist modules in education. • Upon successful completion of this programme, in addition to meeting the Standard for Provisional Registration as a secondary school teacher of chemistry you will also be eligible to apply for Associate Membership of the Royal Society of Chemistry (AMRSC). • BSc (Hons) Chemistry with Education students can join UWS’s Couper Chemical Society. Named after the renowned Scottish chemist Archibald Scott Couper, this student-run society organises academic and social activities throughout the year, including guest lectures and science outreach, to help students of all levels on the Chemistry and Forensic Sciences programmes get to know one another.

PROGRAMME DETAILS

This programme aims to instill you with the skills and attributes that are transferable to other areas of study and professional employment. These include: • Accessing and apply relevant research findings • Communicating effectively with audiences • Engaging in professional dialogue with peers and senior colleagues • Critical analysis • Evaluation and synthesis of ideas • Exercising autonomy and initiative • Working with others

CAREERS On successfully completing this programme, you’ll leave UWS with General Teaching Council for Scotland registration and are eligible for a one-year paid induction post in a Scottish Secondary School. You will also have the knowledge and practical skills required for a career in drug research, environmental analysis, forensic science and much more.

Year 1 In Year 1 you will cover general aspects of chemistry including organic, inorganic and physical chemistry along with two other science subjects. Laboratory sessions develop practical and communication skills. Students study a range of core modules which include the following: Structure of Chemistry, Chemistry and Reactions, Scientific Investigation, and ASPIRE.* ASPIRE is a set of core modules which aim to enhance the academic, personal and professional development of students at UWS. Year 2 In Year 2 the core chemistry modules are designed to extend your knowledge of the traditional subject areas of inorganic, organic, physical, and analytical chemistry, in addition to introducing aspects of applied chemistry, spectroscopy and theoretical chemistry. Each of the modules contain both practical and coursework components allowing students to develop, practice and demonstrate a wide range of professional skills. The core modules include the following: Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Laboratory Techniques, Inorganic Chemistry, Chemical Analysis and Evaluation, and ASPIRE. *ASPIRE is a set of core modules which aim to enhance the academic, personal and professional development of students at UWS. Year 3 The study of education is introduced in Year 3 with a focus on key educational issues, cross-cutting curricular themes, contexts for learning and professional values.You will study chemistry modules that provide a foundation for the remaining honours year, as well as dealing with applied chemistry issues, the modules you will study include the following: Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and School & Professional Studies (L9). Progression to SCQF Level 9 is available to students who fulfil the university progression requirements and the GTCS requirements for entry to programmes of initial teacher education. Year 4 Knowledge and understanding of curriculum, pedagogy and assessment of chemistry and general science, and the skills and abilities to implement effective teaching and learning, are developed in Year 4 through campus teaching and school experience placements. You will study the following modules: Organic Chemistry, Physical and Inorganic Chemistry 4, Secondary STEM Subject Studies, and Secondary School Experience.

You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, practical workshops and guided laboratory work. There will also be group work, literature reports and research projects in order to ensure our degrees provide a strong set of additional skills, such as presentational and communicative skills. Our Chemistry with Education degrees use a variety of assessment methods. The below list provides a guide to the types of assessment methods you can expect: • Written examinations • Oral presentation • Written reports • Coursework • Academic poster