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PGDE (Secondary - STEM) (Dumfries) at University of Glasgow - UCAS

Course summary

Building upon your subject expertise in science, technology, engineering or mathematics, this GTCS-accredited qualification combines classroom learning with comprehensive placements throughout Dumfries & Galloway to help you develop a career in STEM teaching within secondary 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. With full-time and part-time study and placement options, this programme offers students a flexible model of learning. 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.

Modules

The PGDE STEM subjects programme offers students a flexible model of learning through either a full time or a part time pathway. The full-time PGDE is a one year programme, incorporating two blocks of school experience placements. The part-time PGDE is a 16-month programme, incorporating three blocks of school experience placements. During school experience placements, students are required to be in school in blocks of placement following a full-time schedule (five days a week) or a part-time schedule (three days a week). The programme offers a wide range of courses in both single and dual qualification routes: 1. Single qualification route: one main subject qualification 2. Dual qualification route: registration in two subjects (subject to minimum entry requirements and discussion at interview on a case-by-case basis). This route includes an additional four-week School Placement in the second subject. GTCS Qualification On successful completion you will be awarded the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) teaching qualification to pursue teaching roles in schools.


How to apply

You can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2024.

If you already have a 2024 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.

Application codes

Course code:
X124
Institution code:
G28
Campus name:
Dumfries Campus
Campus code:
D

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Standard Qualification Requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/education-secondary-stem-subjects/

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Interview


Student Outcomes

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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

Please refer to the fees information listed on our website - https://www.gla.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees/
PGDE (Secondary - STEM) (Dumfries) at University of Glasgow - UCAS