Primary Education PGDE at University of Dundee

Programme overview

An intensive one-year route to qualification as a primary teacher, giving provisional registration to teach children aged 3 to 14. It combines two on-campus modules with three school-based professional practice placements.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | Duration: 1 year | Intake: August 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

On-campus modules include workshops and lectures in each area of the primary curriculum, preparing students to teach from nursery to level 4 of Broad General Education, plus elective options focused on employability or aspects of curriculum and pedagogy.

Career pathways

Graduates gain provisional registration as a primary teacher.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A UK Ordinary (non-honours) degree, plus a Higher grade pass in English (or equivalent) and Mathematics at SCQF Level 5 (National 5 Mathematics, National 5 Application of Mathematics, Credit Standard Grade or Intermediate 2, or equivalent). University of Aberdeen Online Access Courses in English (SCQF Level 6) and Mathematics (SCQF Level 5) are also accepted. Interview is part of selection. International applicants: IELTS Academic overall 6.0 (writing 6.0; listening, reading and speaking 5.5 each).

Intake: August 2027

Duration: 1 year

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