PGDE Education (Primary) (Dumfries Campus) in Dumfries United Kingdom | University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow | Dumfries United Kingdom
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Qualification
Graduate Diploma
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 24,000
(c. USD32,022)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
10 months

This postgraduate program in Primary Education equips you with the essential abilities, understanding, and practical exposure to build a teaching career. Recognized by the GTCS, this qualification blends academic instruction with extensive placements across Dumfries & Galloway.
Accredited by the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS), this course enables graduates to teach in UK schools. The curriculum includes 18 weeks of university study and 18 weeks of hands-on experience in affiliated schools. Designed for future educators, the program delivers the expertise, competencies, and principles required to excel as a dedicated professional in modern education. Leveraging your subject mastery, you'll learn innovative approaches to inspire and instruct young learners. Focusing on self-evaluation aligned with professional benchmarks, you'll cultivate the skills to become a thoughtful, effective classroom practitioner.


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Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

The minimum academic entry requirements for admission to a teaching qualification are: Degree: This must be 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. 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. IELTS: 6.5 with no subtests under 6.0 and TOEFL (ibt, my best or athome): 79; with Reading 13; Listening 12; Speaking 18; Writing 21.

Tuition GBP 24,000

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