PGDE (Secondary) PGDE

PGDE (Secondary) Overview

This programme provides the formal teaching qualification for provisional registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS), preparing you for a career in secondary school teaching.

University study focuses on curriculum, methods of teaching and learning and assessment, alongside theoretical and practical aspects of professional studies in education. You can study one module at master’s level, gaining 40 credits.

Teaching qualifications are offered in several areas and you’re able to select one or two of the following subjects depending on your existing qualifications:

• Art and Design
• Biology with Science
• Chemistry with Science
• English
• Mathematics
• Modern Languages (French, German, Spanish)
• Physical Education
• Physics with Science

Please note that the University reserves the right to withdraw certain subjects depending on the quotas set by the Scottish Funding Council.

PGDE (Secondary)

This programme provides the formal teaching qualification for provisional registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS), preparing you for a career in secondary school teaching.

University study focuses on curriculum, methods of teaching and learning and assessment, alongside theoretical and practical aspects of professional studies in education. You can study one module at master’s level, gaining 40 credits.

Teaching qualifications are offered in several areas and you’re able to select one or two of the following subjects depending on your existing qualifications:

• Art and Design
• Biology with Science
• Chemistry with Science
• English
• Mathematics
• Modern Languages (French, German, Spanish)
• Physical Education
• Physics with Science

Please note that the University reserves the right to withdraw certain subjects depending on the quotas set by the Scottish Funding Council.

 Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree pass  For programmes requiring Honours Degree applicants must have achieved the following grades:  Excellent  Good  Very Good

If you do not fall into any of the categories above you will need to provide proof of your English language ability through the International English Language Test System (IELTS) or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Duo Lingo

For 2022-23 entry, the University has approved the use of the online Duolingo English test as evidence of English language ability. UWS will accept an overall score between 90-115 with no component score below 90.