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Secondary Education (Mathematics) PGDE - Graduates Only

  • Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland)
  • 9 Months
  • Full-Time
  • 17 August 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

This course is the first stage you need to complete if you are following the traditional route into secondary education.

It covers the Initial Teacher Education phase of your career.

After the course, this is typically followed by a successful induction year working in a school. This is known as the Teaching Induction Scheme. After this induction year, you will be qualified to teach Maths in Scotland.

You will learn to teach aspects of the Mathematics content of the broad general education phase and the senior phase. The senior phase will be in relation to the Mathematics National Qualifications.

You will gain vital classroom skills and experience. This will be done through two on-campus study modules combined with three school placements.

You will explore aspects of theory for teaching Mathematics to children and young adults.

You will also learn how to effectively support literacy, numeracy, health and wellbeing. This is the responsibility of all teachers in Scotland.

In addition to the core course elements, you'll also be able to choose from a range of elective options. Some of these are focused on employability, others on specific aspects of curriculum and pedagogy.

Small class sizes mean you will benefit from a strong, supportive community of staff and students.

You will receive individual support throughout the course from an allocated tutor.

Additionally, you will be allocated a school-based mentor when you are on professional placement.

Modules

Course Modules

<a href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/secondary-education-mathematics/teaching-and-assessment">Modules can be viewed on the course webpage at dundee.ac.uk</a>

Assessment method

<a href="https://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/secondary-education-mathematics/teaching-and-assessment">Assessment methods can be viewed on the course webpage at dundee.ac.uk</a>

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Has qualified teacher status

Ways to study this course

Campuses

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Study options

  • Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland) • Full-Time • 9 Months

Start dates

  • 17 August 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
G1X1
Institution code:
D65
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1

How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
G1X1
Institution code:
D65
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
Not accepted

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

A relevant UK degree or an equivalent standard from outside the United Kingdom and Higher English at Grade C and National 5 Maths at Grade C or equivalent https://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/secondary-education-mathematics

Additional entry requirements

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
Interview
Further details on what to expect during your interview will be sent once you have applied

English language requirements

You can find details of our specific IELTS English language requirements and other accepted English language qualifications on the individual course webpages on the University website. English language tests should be no more than two years old on the start date of your chosen course. All results will be verified online.https://www.dundee.ac.uk/guides/english-language-requirements

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Achieving a strong set of qualifications is key to earning a place at the University. We understand grades are influenced by things outside your control, such as the impact of deprivation where you live. That’s why each year we look at each student's application in detail including circumstances outside of your control that may have impacted your potential.

Learn more on the University of Dundee website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not available

Historical entry grades data is not currently available for University of Dundee - we are working with them to try and make it available soon - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland, EU & InternationalTBC

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Tuition fees for 2027/8 are yet to be confirmed.

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