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PGDE Primary (Graduates only) Professional Graduate Diploma

University of the West of Scotland

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UCAS CODE: 222V

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  • Qualification

    Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland)

  • Location

    Lanarkshire Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-AUG-25

  • Duration

    1 Years

Course summary

OVERVIEWThis programme provides the formal teaching qualification for provisional registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) – giving you the skills, knowledge and experience to build a career as a primary school teacher.PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTSYou will cover a wide range of subjects that feature in the primary school curriculum including English/Literacy, Health and Wellbeing, and Mathematics/Numeracy.The programme enables you to develop core skills in planning, teaching, assessment and evaluation strategies, classroom organisation, building relationships in the classroom, and contemporary issues in Scottish education.PROGRAMME DETAILS
• You will gain practical experience through 18 weeks of school experience placements that occur in at least two primary schools or education and childcare settings within local authorities in Scotland.
• Upon graduating you will receive the formal teaching qualification necessary for provisional registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland – a requirement for entry into the guaranteed one-year Teacher Induction Scheme.CAREERSMost UWS graduates remain in mainstream teaching in the UK or abroad. Others work in specialist educational areas including working with children with additional learning support needs, adult training, museums, writing and publishing, health education, curriculum development and social services.COURSE CONTENTFor the Professional Graduate Diploma Education (PGDE), you will study the following modules:
• PGDE (Primary) Curriculum (core, 40 credits)
• PGDE (Primary) School Experience (core, 40 credits)Plus:
• PGDE School & Professional Studies (L10) (optional, 40 credits)Or:
• PGDE School & Professional Studies (L11) (optional, 40 credits)ASSESSMENT METHODThe PGDE Primary programme is an intense course, comprising 18 weeks of university teaching and 18 weeks of placement in primary schools.The main pedagogy is interactive lectures and workshops. Collaborative tasks and group learning are integral to the programme.ASSESSMENTThe module Primary Curriculum is assessed by both examination and assignment.The module School Experience is assessed based on the GTCS Standards for Provisional Registration.The module School and Professional Studies is assessed by assignment.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

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£ 15,250per year

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University information

University of the West of Scotland

  • University League Table

    128th

  • Campus address

    University of the West of Scotland, Paisley Campus, High Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA1 2BE, Scotland

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    55th out of 91 27

  • Entry standards

    / Max 224
    190 85%

    6th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    52nd

    50
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.32 83%

    12th

    38

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