About this course
University of Southampton offers PGCE Biology as a 1-year postgraduate Graduate Certificate programme in Biological Sciences. Based in Southampton, the programme is delivered by the university's specialist faculty and welcomes international applicants from across Africa and beyond.
Tuition is £26,200 per year. English-language entry requires IELTS 7 overall or TOEFL iBT 100. The next intake is Autumn (September), 2026.
Scholarships are available to international applicants.
BDM Consult's advisors can guide you through entry requirements, scholarship eligibility, and visa support — from initial application to offer letter.
Entry requirements
You’ll need a 2:2 degree (UK honours degree or equivalent) in an appropriate science subject and GCSEs (minimum grade 4/C) in English language and maths; if you don't have the required GCSEs, we'll ask you at the offer stage to take equivalency tests at your own expense. Find the equivalent international qualifications for your country. Classroom experience or evidence of working with young people may strengthen your application. If your science qualifications don’t meet our requirements, we might ask you to attend a Science Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) course as an offer condition. Before applying, you should read the National Curriculum for Science and the standards for the award of Qualified Teacher Status. .
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for this course. Speak to a BDM advisor for the latest funding and eligibility details.
Intake dates
- ▸Autumn (September), 2026
Application deadlines differ per intake. Speak to BDM for the latest cut-off dates.
