PGDE Secondary (English Medium) (Part-time) at University of the Highlands and Islands

Programme overview

This part-time PGDE route is aimed at graduates who want to become secondary teachers in Scotland while studying part-time. It begins with online study, Monday evening online seminars and one day per week in school, and builds up to five-day weeks in school placement between April and June of year 2. It can be studied from anywhere in Scotland, with placements in local schools.

Duration: 2 years part-time (structured) | Intake: August | Study mode: part-time | Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Establishing my teacher identity, Professional practice 1 (one day in school per week) and Enquiry and evidence-based practice. Year 2: Exemplifying collegiate professionalism, Professional practice 2 (two days in school per week) and Professional practice 3 (five days per week, April to June). Subjects include Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science, English, Gaelic, Home Economics, Mathematics, Music, Physics, Religious Education and Technological Education.

Career pathways

Graduates hold provisional registration as a secondary teacher with GTC Scotland and, with Scottish or rest of UK fee status, can apply for the Teacher Induction Scheme leading to full registration. Students from non-EU countries can follow the Flexible Route if they can remain in Scotland.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree meeting the subject-specific requirements for their teaching subject. In addition: English at Scottish Higher grade C or above, or A level grade D, or GCSE English Language and English Literature (C/4 or above) or equivalent; and Mathematics or Applications of Mathematics at National 5 grade C or above, SQA Intermediate 2 or Standard Grade Credit, or GCSE Mathematics grade C or above, or equivalent. The course is a Category 1 PVG course (PVG Scheme membership required). Deferred entry is not accepted. Applicants who have lived outside the UK for six or more consecutive months in the past five years need criminal record checks from the relevant countries. Applications are made through the UHI online application. Not open to international students who need a Student Route visa.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 for the whole programme (2026/27). PGDE invoiced over two years. Scotland-domiciled students with a Scottish term-time address (includes EU nationals with settled or pre-settled status and EEA/Swiss nationals with settled status) Source

International applicants: GBP 16,820 for the whole programme (2026/27). PGDE invoiced over two years. Students living in the UK but assessed as international for fee status; the course is not open to applicants who need a Student Route visa Source

Intake: August

Duration: 2 years part-time (structured)

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