5Oct
UndergraduateCourse summary
Teaching is undoubtedly one of the most rewarding careers you can pursue - you'll shape the minds of tomorrow! Applicant Information Hub We’ve mapped out the process for applying to the Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) on our website. Please read this information thoroughly before starting your application. This process applies to both the Primary Education and Secondary Education routes. https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/subjects/teaching/pgde/ Why study PGDE Primary Education - Gaelic Medium at Strathclyde? This course is a professional training course which qualifies you to teach primary education. The qualification is recognised throughout the world and is regulated by the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) and the Scottish Government. You learn from on-campus classes and 18 weeks of placements in schools in Scotland. The qualification allows you to teach in locations worldwide. If you're a Scottish or rest of UK student, you're guaranteed a job for one year in a Scottish school after you graduate. Ranked Top 10 in the UK for Education (Complete University Guide 2024) Your Career A degree in education will equip you for a range of careers working with children and young people. Most of our PGDE graduates go on to work as teachers in secondary schools across the country. Recent graduate job titles include: Secondary Teacher Head Teacher Further Education Lecturer Special Educational Needs Teacher
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- General Teaching Council for Scotland
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
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- 3X75
- Institution code:
- S78
- Campus name:
- University of Strathclyde
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
Scottish Higher
GCSE/National 4/National 5
You should hold a degree validated by a higher education institution in the UK, or a degree of an equivalent standard from an institution from outside the UK. As well as academic qualifications, you will need to be able to show evidence that you have experience working with children in a primary school setting or related context, an understanding of modern primary education, and an ability to relate to people.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Interview
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
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
For further information on tuition fees, additional costs and funding for this programme, please view the "Fees and funding" section on the programme website.
Provider information
University of Strathclyde
McCance Building
16 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1XQ