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PGDE (Primary) (Dumfries) at University of Glasgow - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Course summary

This Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) provides you with the skills, knowledge, and experience to develop a career in primary teaching. This GTCS-accredited qualification combines classroom learning with comprehensive placements throughout Dumfries & Galloway. WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • 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.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE Core courses 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

How to apply

International applicants

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

Entry requirements

The programme is aimed at graduates with relevant subject content in their academic study, who have demonstrated an interest in teaching children through a range of experiences in both formal and informal settings. For more information visit our website: https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/educationprimarydumfriescampus/

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

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Sponsorship information

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

PGDE (Primary) (Dumfries) at University of Glasgow - UCAS