Professional Graduate Diploma in Education

The Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) is a postgraduate programme in Scotland, which is regulated by the Scottish Government and General Teaching Council for Scotland. PGDE is one of the two main routes for entering the teaching profession in Scotland, the other being a 4-year Bachelor of Education course. PGDE is open to any graduate with a degree from a UK university (or an equivalent degree from outside the UK). Currently a number of specialisations exist: The course typically lasts for one year a full-time course, however part-time and distance learning options may last up to two years

  1. PGDE (Primary)
Additionally PGDE (Primary) requires:
  • Higher English at Grade C or above (or equivalent)
  • Standard Grade Maths at Credit level (or equivalent)
  1. PGDE (Secondary), additionally requires applicant to have a degree in a subject which applicant intends to specialise
Currently following specialisms exists at Scottish Universities:
  • Art and design
  • Biology
  • Business education
  • Chemistry
  • Computing
  • English
  • Geography
  • History
  • Home Economics
  • Mathematics
  • Modern languages (French, French with Spanish, French with Italian, French with German, Spanish with French)
  • Modern studies
  • Physics
  • Religious education.

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