Secondary Teaching Studies (Computer Science)

Support the aspirations of the next generation with a degree that allows you to explore curriculum, learning, teaching and how to inspire young people – while focusing on Computer Science as a subject specialist.

Taught over two years, this accelerated route towards a PGCE or teaching role will help you understand children’s and young people’s development, as well as exploring relevant research, policy and practice. You’ll see the theory brought to life through visits to a range of diverse learning environments, and have invaluable learning opportunities through guest lecturers and professional practice observations.

As a Computer Science specialist, you’ll explore the topics relevant in school today, helping ready you for a career in the classroom.

Why study at Hull?

• Fast-track your career: Boost your career readiness with a two-year course leading to an unqualified teaching post or as the gateway to further teaching qualifications.

• Links to 600+ UK education institutions: Gain hands-on experience on work placements in a wide range of settings, and get the chance to take your placement overseas.

• Boost your CV with extra qualifications: On top of your Computer Science specialism, you’ll have the opportunity to study for Forest School certification.

Where could this take me?

After completing this foundational degree, you could get your career started or take your next step towards Qualified Teacher Status by doing a PGCE.

You’ll be able to use your degree in a wide range of ways, such as working as a tutor, educational consultant or pursuing an educational role in the arts, heritage or local government sectors.

This degree can also open up opportunities for further postgraduate study in a range of subject areas.

Core modules include:
Introduction to Education
Education Theory
Education Specialism
Contemporary Issues in Education
Research Methods

Optional Modules include:
Algorithms and Data Structures
Computational Thinking
Design, Develop, Deploy
Artificial Intelligence for Computer Science

The first year of this accelerated degree has a strong focus on thinking critically about what education is, how it differs in different places at different times, the values that underpin and inform it, and developing the skills to reflect on it in thoughtful, insightful and well-informed ways.

It provides opportunity to gain practical experience as well as exploring Computer Science as your subject of interest, allowing you to develop your knowledge alongside your understanding of how to teach it.

The second year of the programme continue the focus on reflective practice, providing opportunity to visit a range of settings and to meet expert practitioners.

It focusses on key contemporary issues and provides opportunity to develop the skills necessary to research an aspect of education about which you care passionately.

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

• Course does not award QTS