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The Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) is a one year (36 weeks) full-time course of professional training accredited by the General Teaching Council for Scotland. It aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes which are necessary to prepare them as new secondary school teachers.

Entry Requirements

For the first language offered you must have a degree containing 80 SCQF credit points in the language you want to teach. 40 of the credit points must have been studied at SCQF Level 8 or above. You must also have Higher English plus Maths or Applications of Maths at National 5.

You must have lived for 6 months in a country where the language you want to teach is spoken before starting the course, and prove that you are competent in speaking the language.

For second and subsequent languages you must have a degree containing 80 SCQF credit points in the second language you want to teach, 40 of the credit points must have been studied at SCQF Level 8 or above.

You must have lived for 3 months in a country where the second language you want to teach is spoken before starting the course, and prove that you are competent in speaking the language.

You will require a satisfactory criminal record check from Disclosure Scotland to show that you are suitable for this type of course. Contact Disclosure Scotland for details on the type you would need.