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Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland)
Perth
Full Time
AUG-25
1 year
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Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland)
Orkney
Full Time
AUG-25
1 Years
Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland)
Inverness Scottish Borders Campus
Full Time
AUG-25
1 Years
Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland)
North, West and Hebrides
Full Time
AUG-25
1 Years
Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland)
Perth
Full Time
AUG-25
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Inverness
Full Time
AUG-25
1 Years
Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland)
Moray
Full Time
AUG-25
1 Years
Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland)
Shetland
Full Time
AUG-25
1 Years
Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland)
Argyll
Full Time
AUG-25
1 Years
The course is offered in partnership with Argyll and Bute, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Highland, Moray, Orkney Islands, Perth and Kinross, and Shetland Islands Councils, each working with the university through their local campus. The course is also offered in partnership with Aberdeen City and Scottish Borders councils, with applicants based in the Borders registered through UHI Inverness.The PGDE (Secondary) consists of 17 weeks study at the university plus 19 weeks in professional practice in schools.The subjects listed below can be studied at the following campuses: Aberdeen City; UHI Argyll (Oban); UHI Inverness; UHI North, West and Hebrides (Fort William, Stornoway, and Thurso); UHI Moray; UHI Orkney; UHI Perth; UHI Shetland; or the Scottish Borders, subject to the exclusions listed below.• Biology and Science (code: X3BG) * not available at Aberdeen City Campus*• Business Education (code: X3BS) * not available at Aberdeen City Campus*• Chemistry and Science (code: X3CS) * not available at Aberdeen City Campus*• Computing Science (code: X3CO)• English (code: X3EN) * not available at Aberdeen City Campus*• Gaelic* offered on the Gaelic-medium Secondary pathway (code: X130)• Home Economics (code: X3HO)• Mathematics (code: X3MA) * not available at Aberdeen City Campus*• Physics and Science (code: X3PS) * not available at Aberdeen City Campus*• Technological Education (code: X3TC) * not available at Aberdeen City Campus*• Art and Design (code: X3AR) * not available at Aberdeen City or Scottish Borders Campuses*• Music (code: X3MS) * not available at Aberdeen City or Scottish Borders Campus*• Religious Education (code: X3RG) * not available at Aberdeen City or Scottish Borders Campus*• History (code: X3HS) * not available at Aberdeen City, Perth or Scottish Borders Campuses*The course is sometimes available at Lochgilphead (through UHI Argyll) and at Benbecula ((through UHI North, West and Hebrides). This decision is made annually and is dependent on the number of applicants in those areas.Applicants based in Aberdeen and the Scottish Borders should register via UHI Inverness.
Important: Please read our FAQ sheet on our website for essential information about applying to this programme.Exam type
A levelA level:
D Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
C Grades / Points required
GCSE/National 4/National 5:
C Grades / Points required
English: Scottish Higher (C or above), OR A level (D or above), OR GCSE English Language (C/4 or above) and English Literature (C/4 or above) or equivalent, PLUS Mathematics or Applications of Mathematics: National 5 (C or above), OR SQA Intermediate 2 (C or above) or Standard grade Credit OR GCSE Mathematics (C/4 or above) or equivalent. IELTS Academic Overall score of 6.5 with no element below 6.0, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT Min 88 or above with min 20 in each section.
English: Scottish Higher (C or above), OR A level (D or above), OR GCSE English Language (C/4 or above) and English Literature (C/4 or above) or equivalent, PLUS Mathematics or Applications of Mathematics: National 5 (C or above), OR SQA Intermediate 2 (C or above) or Standard grade Credit OR GCSE Mathematics (C/4 or above) or equivalent. IELTS Academic Overall score of 6.5 with no element below 6.0, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT Min 88 or above with min 20 in each section.
English: Scottish Higher (C or above), OR A level (D or above), OR GCSE English Language (C/4 or above) and English Literature (C/4 or above) or equivalent, PLUS Mathematics or Applications of Mathematics: National 5 (C or above), OR SQA Intermediate 2 (C or above) or Standard grade Credit OR GCSE Mathematics (C/4 or above) or equivalent. IELTS Academic Overall score of 6.5 with no element below 6.0, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT Min 88 or above with min 20 in each section.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£1,820 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£14,988 per year
Students from EU
This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£14,988 per year
Students from International
£14988 Per year
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