Course summary

EDUCATION PRIMARY (DUMFRIES CAMPUS) - GRADUATES ONLY:- This postgraduate programme in Primary Education provides you with the skills, knowledge, and experience to develop a career in teaching. This GTCS-accredited qualification combines classroom learning with comprehensive placements throughout Dumfries & Galloway. This programme is accredited by the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS), giving you the qualification to pursue teaching roles in schools across the UK. Students will undertake 18 weeks of 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. Building on your subject-specific knowledge, you will be supported to develop creative ways to enthuse and educate children. With an emphasis on reflective practice linked to professional standards, you will develop skills to become a reflective practitioner in the classroom.