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Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland)
Lanarkshire Campus
Full Time
AUG-25
1 year
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Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland)
Ayr Campus
Full Time
AUG-25
1 Years
Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland)
Lanarkshire Campus
Full Time
AUG-25
1 Years
OVERVIEWThis programme provides the formal teaching qualification for provisional registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) – giving you the skills, knowledge and experience to build a career as a primary school teacher.PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTSYou will cover a wide range of subjects that feature in the primary school curriculum including English/Literacy, Health and Wellbeing, and Mathematics/Numeracy.The programme enables you to develop core skills in planning, teaching, assessment and evaluation strategies, classroom organisation, building relationships in the classroom, and contemporary issues in Scottish education.PROGRAMME DETAILS• You will gain practical experience through 18 weeks of school experience placements that occur in at least two primary schools or education and childcare settings within local authorities in Scotland.• Upon graduating you will receive the formal teaching qualification necessary for provisional registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland – a requirement for entry into the guaranteed one-year Teacher Induction Scheme.CAREERSMost UWS graduates remain in mainstream teaching in the UK or abroad. Others work in specialist educational areas including working with children with additional learning support needs, adult training, museums, writing and publishing, health education, curriculum development and social services.COURSE CONTENTFor the Professional Graduate Diploma Education (PGDE), you will study the following modules:• PGDE (Primary) Curriculum (core, 40 credits)• PGDE (Primary) School Experience (core, 40 credits)Plus:• PGDE School & Professional Studies (L10) (optional, 40 credits)Or:• PGDE School & Professional Studies (L11) (optional, 40 credits)ASSESSMENT METHODThe PGDE Primary programme is an intense course, comprising 18 weeks of university teaching and 18 weeks of placement in primary schools.The main pedagogy is interactive lectures and workshops. Collaborative tasks and group learning are integral to the programme.ASSESSMENTThe module Primary Curriculum is assessed by both examination and assignment.The module School Experience is assessed based on the GTCS Standards for Provisional Registration.The module School and Professional Studies is assessed by assignment.
Exam type
Scottish HigherScottish Higher:
C Grades / Points required
GCSE/National 4/National 5:
C Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Irish Leaving Certificate - Higher Level:
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Irish Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Scottish Higher English (Grade C, or above), or equivalent.
GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature at Grade C, or above; GCSE Mathematics at Grade B, or above.
International Baccalaureate (Grade S6/S7).
Irish Leaving Certificate Higher English at Grade H4, or above.
Irish Leaving Certificate Ordinary Mathematics at Grade O3, or above.
Students living in
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£15,250 per year
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