Glasgow,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
German and French - Gaelic Medium (PGDE - Graduates only) in Glasgow United Kingdom | University of Strathclyde
University of Strathclyde
|
Glasgow United Kingdom
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Qualification
Undergraduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
19,850
(c. USD26,522.97)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
9 months
Join our program and collaborate with skilled linguists and passionate educators dedicated to instructing youth in French, German, Spanish, Italian, or Mandarin. Experience a blend of on-campus learning and 18 weeks of school placements. Earn a globally recognized teaching qualification. Opportunity to obtain 80 Masters-level credits. Funding options available (exclusively for Scottish/Home students). Language combinations: You can also study these languages in paired combinations. Program highlights: The PGDE Modern Languages program at Strathclyde is highly regarded by students, instructors, and partner schools. You'll engage in dynamic, practice-oriented learning and exchange diverse perspectives within our multilingual cohort. Note: Italian is only offered as a combined subject. Teaching approach: Our course emphasizes interactive, participatory learning to address professional requirements and foster ongoing development. Evaluation: Successful completion of all modules is required to obtain the PGDE qualification. Practical experience: Spend 18 weeks in a Scottish school placement, where you'll be regularly assessed against the Standards for Provisional Registration. Full-time attendance at your placement school is mandatory, including staff development days unless otherwise instructed. This practical component allows you to apply your learning, refine your teaching methods, and build meaningful student connections. Maintain a progress portfolio during placement, which documents your professional growth and readiness for lifelong learning in education. Career prospects: An education degree prepares you for various roles working with children and adolescents. Most PGDE graduates pursue teaching positions in secondary schools nationwide. In Scotland, Secondary School Teachers implement the Curriculum for Excellence framework, helping students cultivate skills, expand knowledge, and deepen understanding.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS
Qualification Requirements
Degree requirements - You need an ordinary degree, or international equivalent. Degree must include: 80 SCQF credits in the language you wish to teach. All the languages taught in Scotland are valuable – there is no hierarchy of language. The entry requirements outlined take account of the context in which languages are taught. Where possible, applicants should offer more than one language. First language: 80 credits in the first language, six months' residency before course starts, evidence of residency must be provided. Second language: 80 credits in the second language, three months' residency before course starts, evidence of residency must be provided. Native speakers: You need a degree in own language, native speakers of a modern language who have finished a degree in their own language which meets the requirements for the first language offered outlined above may train to teach their native language. For example; a Chinese student with a degree in Chinese can train to teach Mandarin in Scotland. Students who are native speakers of a modern foreign language and have a degree in a language other than their native tongue may train to teach that language plus their native tongue. For example; a French student with a degree in Spanish can train to teach French and Spanish in Scotland, presuming that the candidate meets the residency requirements for both languages. Maths & English - Higher (SCQF Level 6) English Grade C or above, National 5 (SCQF Level 5) Mathematics Grade C or above. Maths and English qualifications can be in progress at the time of application. For postgraduate studies, the University of Strathclyde requires a minimum overall score of IELTS 6.5 (no individual test score below 5.5) or equivalent. TOEFL (ibt): 80 overall, with the following minimum scores in each component: Listening: 17 Reading: 18 Speaking: 20 Writing: 18.
Tuition
GBP
19,850