Study Details: 1 Year Full-time
Our Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) courses are designed by teachers, for teachers. Specialise in Biology, Chemistry, English, Maths or Physics to become a secondary school teacher. Each course is accredited by the GTCS.
Edinburgh Napier is the #1 Modern University in Scotland (THE World University Rankings 2025) and have been voted the #1 University in Edinburgh for overall student satisfaction for five years in a row (NSS 2020-2024).
The entry requirements for this course are a degree from a UK Higher Education Institution, or degree of an equivalent standard from an institution outside the UK. The degree should be in the subject to be taught and contain at least two graduating courses (80 credits) in the relevant subject. A minimum of 40 credits should be from Year 2 of study.
Ordinary Degrees are also acceptable.
We also require SQA Higher English at Grade C or equivalent as well SQA National 5 Mathematics or SQA National 5 Applications of Mathematics at grade C or equivalent.
Please note you will also be expected to attend an interview.
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A one-year PGDE course allows you to teach your specialist subject in secondary schools. You know your subject. We'll help you share it.
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