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PGDE - Professional Graduate Diploma in Education
University of Aberdeen
Full Time
SEP-25
10 months
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PGDE - Professional Graduate Diploma in Education
University of Aberdeen
Full Time
SEP-25
10 months
Select a an exam type
The Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) is a one year (36 weeks) full-time course of professional training accredited by the General Teaching Council for Scotland.
If you are interested in embarking on a rewarding and fulfilling career, where you can really make a difference, our PGDE programmes give you the opportunity to get a teaching qualification in just 36 weeks.
The aim of the programme is to produce adaptable, flexible teachers who are able to collaborate and cooperate with other professionals, ready to the face challenges of teaching in the 21st century and to commit to the notion of life-long learning. The University of Aberdeen offers an innovative PGDE programme that brings together primary and secondary specialists, in order to learn together, to share common experiences, and to debate current educational issues.
The development of the programme aims to produce inclusive practitioners who will be able to face the challenges of the 21st century classroom, by adopting innovative pedagogies that support all learners and foster collaborative working. The PGDE programme is offered on a full-time basis over 36 weeks with 18 weeks spent on placement in schools in our partner Local Authorities, and the other 18 weeks spent on campus.
A degree from a higher education institution in the United Kingdom (including Open University), or a degree of an equivalent standard from an institution outside the United Kingdom. The degree should minimally contain 80 SCQF credit points relevant to the teaching qualification or qualifications being studied. 40 of the credit points must have been studied at SCQF level 8 or above.
Students living in
Domestic
£1,820 per year
Students from Domestic
The mentioned fee is for 2023-2024. There may be slight difference in 2024-2025.
£9,250 per year
Students from Other UK
The mentioned fee is for 2023-2024. There may be slight difference in 2024-2025.
£20,800 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£20,800 per year
Students from International
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