Overview

Key facts

If you are interested in embarking on a rewarding and fulfilling career, where you can really make a difference, our PGDE programmes give you the opportunity to get a teaching qualification in just 36 weeks.
The aim of the programme is to produce adaptable, flexible teachers who are able to collaborate and cooperate with other professionals, ready to face challenges of teaching in the 21st century and to commit to the notion of life-long learning. The University of Aberdeen offers an innovative PGDE Secondary programme that brings together students across a wide range of curricular areas, in order to learn together, share common experiences, and debate current issues in secondary education.
The development of the programme aims to produce inclusive practitioners who will be able to face the challenges of the 21st-century classroom, by adopting innovative pedagogies that support all learners and foster collaborative working. The PGDE programme is offered on a full-time basis over 36 weeks with 18 weeks spent on placement in schools in our partner Local Authorities, and the other 18 weeks spent on campus. The Secondary Education (PGDE) programme is offered at University of Aberdeen.

Programme Structure

Courses include

School Experience
Learning and Teaching in Schools: Developing Professional Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 10 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Secondary Education View 282 other Masters in Secondary Education in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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90

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4.5

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62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A degree from a higher education institution in the United Kingdom (including Open University), or a degree of an equivalent standard from an institution outside the United Kingdom. The degree should minimally contain 80 SCQF credit points relevant to the teaching qualification or qualifications being studied. 40 of the credit points must have been studied at SCQF level 8 or above.
In addition formal qualifications are required in English and Mathematics, please see the information leaflet (linked on this page).

Tuition Fees

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20800 GBP / year

≈ 20800 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

1820 GBP / year

≈ 1820 GBP / year

Living costs

Aberdeen

United Kingdom

729 - 1069 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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