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Education (Secondary) PGDE at University of Glasgow - UCAS

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Course summary

This is a Masters-level qualification in teacher education. WHY THIS PROGRAMME -WHY THIS PROGRAMME If you are an aspiring teacher, this programme will provide you with the knowledge, skills and values you need to become the committed professional necessary for today’s schools. The programme consists of 18 weeks of study in the University and 18 weeks of school experience in our partner schools As well as offering courses in educational and curricular issues, the programme also highlights the importance of practitioner enquiry. This systematic reflection on teaching in the classroom gives the programme its distinctive Masters character. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE The programme will prepare you to meet the demands of the profession through the following areas of study: UNDERSTANDING LEARNING AND TEACHING CURRICULUM, PEDAGOGIES AND PRACTICE IN THE SECONDARY PROFESSIONAL ENQUIRY School placements. We also offer the Catholic Teacher’s Certificate in Religious Education. Secondary teaching qualifications are offered in the following subjects: Art and design Biology Business education Chemistry Computing English Geography History Mathematics Modern languages (French, French with Spanish, French with Italian, French with German, Spanish with French) Modern studies Physics Religious education.


How to apply

International applicants

International applicant information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'international'.

Entry requirements

The minimum academic entry requirements for admission to a teaching qualification are: Degree: An undergraduate degree validated by a higher education institution in the United Kingdom or an undergraduate degree of an equivalent standard from a higher education institution outside the United Kingdom. The degree should contain 80 SCQF credit points overall in the subject which you intend to teach, of which 40 must be at Year 2 level or above (see subject specific requirements below). Graduates will be allowed to top-up the number of SQCF credits by a maximum of 30 credits which must be obtained before entering a the PGDE programme. English: National Qualifications in English at SCQF Level 6 (for example, Higher Grade) or an accepted alternative from the list below. Mathematics: National Qualifications in Mathematics at SCQF Level 5 (for example, National 5, Standard Grade or Intermediate 2) or an accepted alternative from the list below.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

All fees are published on the University of Glasgow website. https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/feesandfunding/

Sponsorship information

Sponsorship and funding information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'scholarships'.

Education (Secondary) PGDE at University of Glasgow - UCAS