Secondary Education (Mathematics) PGDE at University of Dundee

Programme overview

A one-year Initial Teacher Education course preparing graduates to teach mathematics in Scottish secondary schools, covering the broad general education and senior phase and the Mathematics National Qualifications. Two on-campus modules are combined with three school placements, followed by a Teaching Induction year to qualify.

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

Students explore the theory of teaching mathematics to children and young adults, and how to support literacy, numeracy, health and wellbeing, plus elective options.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A UK Ordinary (non-honours) degree containing 80 SCQF credit points (or equivalent) relevant to the teaching subject, 40 of them at SCQF level 8 or above; Higher English or GCSE English and GCSE English Literature at C; Mathematics at SCQF Level 5 (National 5 Mathematics, National 5 Application of Mathematics, Credit Standard Grade or Intermediate 2, or equivalent). 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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