PGDE Physical Education (Graduates only)

A UK undergraduate degree, or its international equivalent. You should hold at least 80 UK credits, at least 40 of which should be at SCQF level 8 or above, in the subject you wish to teach. These credits can either be as part of your undergraduate degree, or completed through additional university study. Please contact the admissions office for further advice.

You should also hold the following:
• SQA Higher English at minimum grade C or GCSE English Language AND GCSE English Literature, both passed at grade C/4 or above
• SQA National 5 Mathematics or Applications of Mathematics (formerly Lifeskills Maths) at grade C or above, GCSE Mathematics at grade C or above, or equivalent

We also expect you to have experience of working with children in formal or informal settings (both employment and volunteering roles will be considered) and an ability to reflect thoughtfully on that experience. You should have some knowledge and understanding of the Scottish curriculum. Please note selection involves a professional interview.

We also offer dual Qualification status in selected subject areas. Dual qualification means that a teacher is qualified to teach two different subject areas within schools, eg such as History and Geography, or Mathematics and Physics.

For more information on entry requirements visit the University of Edinburgh http://www.ed.ac.uk/pg/123

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check

Interview

Other

We also expect you to have experience of working with children in formal or informal settings (both employment and volunteering roles will be considered) and an ability to reflect thoughtfully on that experience. You should have some knowledge and understanding of the Scottish curriculum.