Mandarin (PGDE - Graduates only)

The entry requirements for PGDE courses are based on the requirements set by the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS). An ordinary degree, or international equivalent. Degree must include: 80 SCQF credits in the language you wish to teach (if you wish to teach your native language, see 'Native Speakers' section below)

All languages taught in Scotland are valuable - there is no hierarchy of language. The entry requirements outlined take account of the context in which languages are taught. Where possible, applicants should offer more than one language.

The General Teaching Council for Scotland has confirmed that the period of residency for session 2023/24 has reverted to that given in the Memorandum on Entry Requirements ie 6 months for the first language and 3 months for the second. We are of the view that applicants require the language and cultural elements provided by immersion in the relevant country to help them share their love of languages.

The applicant’s academic study must include an element that will allow them to contribute to the wider aspects of programmes of study in schools, such as literature, cultural studies, area studies or languages in work.

While living abroad the applicant must have fully taken part in the language and culture of the relevant country. Applicants must normally live in the relevant country in blocks of at least three months.

First language:

80 credits in the first language
six months' residency before course starts
evidence of residency must be provided
Second language:

80 credits in the second language
three months' residency before course starts
evidence of residency must be provided
Residency can be evidenced by:

transcript from year abroad
a statement from a University authority
British Council
Course organiser
Employer
Senior family member with whom they have lived, confirming dates of residency. The statement should normally be in the past tense specifying clearly the dates completed.
Native speakers:

a degree in own language
native speakers of a modern language who have finished a degree in their own language which meets the requirements for the first language offered outlined above may train to teach their native language. For example; a Chinese student with a degree in Chinese can train to teach Mandarin in Scotland.
students who are native speakers of a modern foreign language and have a degree in a language other than their native tongue may train to teach that language plus their native tongue. For example; a French student with a degree in Spanish can train to teach French and Spanish in Scotland, presuming that the candidate meets the residency requirements for both languages.

Please visit our PGDE FAQ's page for individual Maths & English entry requirements: https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/subjects/teaching/pgde/pgdefaqs/

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Interview

Interview process If selected you’ll be asked to an interview with a number of other candidates who have applied for places either in your own subject or that are taught in the same division as your chosen subject. If selected for interview, applicants will be notified after the UCAS deadline. Interview result After the interview, a panel will collate the grades from your presentation and the individual interview. They will then make a decision as to your suitability for the course. The possible results of the interview are: - Unconditional offer - Conditional offer (you still need to satisfy the entry qualifications in some way) - A rejection of your application The subject coordinator will send the results to the Faculty Admissions Team who will, in turn, communicate the results to UCAS. UCAS will then communicate the result to you. Watch our video on how to apply for the PGDE: http://bit.ly/PGDEapply