Psychology (PGDE - Graduates only) Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland)

The Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) is the graduate entry route to those who want to become a Primary or Secondary teacher in Scotland. The PGDE is an internationally recognised qualification, newly qualified teachers will be able to apply for qualified teacher status (QTS) or equivalent in their home country. \
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Applicant Information Hub \
We’ve mapped out the process for applying to the Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) on our website. Please read this information thoroughly before starting your application. This process applies to both the Primary Education and Secondary Education routes. \
https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/subjects/teaching/pgde/ \
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Why PGDE Psychology at Strathclyde?\
This course is a professional training course which qualifies you to teach secondary education.\
The qualification is recognised throughout the world and is regulated by the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) and the Scottish Government.\
You learn from on-campus classes and 18 weeks of placements in schools in Scotland.\
The qualification allows you to teach in locations worldwide.\
If you're a Scottish or rest of UK student, you're guaranteed a job for one year in a Scottish school after you graduate.\
Ranked Top 10 in the UK for Education (The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026)\
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Your Career\
A degree in education will equip you for a range of careers working with children and young people. Most of our PGDE graduates go on to work as teachers in secondary schools across the country.  \
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Recent graduate job titles include:\
Secondary Teacher\
Head Teacher\
Further Education Lecturer\
Special Educational Needs Teacher