Course summary
This is a Masters-level qualification in teacher education. WHY THIS PROGRAMME The programme consists of 18 weeks study at University and 18 weeks of school experience in our partner schools. As 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. You will be helped to develop your subject-specific knowledge and creative ways to enthuse and educate children. There is an emphasis on reflective practice linked to professional standards to help you become a reflective practitioner in the classroom. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE The programme will prepare you to meet the demands of the profession through the following areas of study: PROFESSIONAL ENQUIRY UNDERSTANDING LEARNING AND TEACHING LEARNING AND TEACHING IN THE PRIMARY CURRICULUM PGDE WITH TEACHING QUALIFICATION: SCHOOL EXPERIENCE Programme alteration or discontinuation The University of Glasgow endeavours to run all programmes as advertised. In exceptional circumstances, however, the University may withdraw or alter a programme. For more information, please see: Student contract. CAREER PROSPECTS GTC Qualification You will have the General Teaching Council (GTC) for Scotland qualification to pursue teaching roles in schools. Many of our graduates are teaching not only in Scotland’s primary and secondary schools, but throughout the UK and further abroad.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Primary
Entry requirements
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Academic Entry 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. All degree classifications are considered, however, priority is given to candidates with a 1st or 2:1 honours degree. 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
Glasgow University website under Scholarships and Funding
Provider information
University of Glasgow
The Fraser Building
65 Hillhead Street
Glasgow
G12 8QQ