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PGDE Secondary Education: Chemistry with Science

  • DeadlineStudy Details: Full-time: 36 weeks including 18 weeks of placement experience Part-time: two years including 18 weeks of full-time placement experience

Masters Degree Description

As a teacher of chemistry, you’ll transform your existing knowledge of how matter works into a format which can be understood by, and spark the interest of secondary school pupils. You’ll also train to teach general science, comprising of physics, biology and chemistry, to lower school pupils.

One of the highlights of the PGDE course for many student teachers is attending the residential Scottish Universities’ Science School (SUSS) where you will meet the student teachers of science from the other Scottish Universities. SUSS offers an excellent opportunity to begin networking with other future science teachers.

Entry Requirements

Degree requirements
An ordinary degree, or international equivalent.

Degree must include:

at least 80 SCQF credits in chemistry with module content to cover the following subjects:
Organic chemistry
Physical chemistry
Inorganic chemistry
Maths & English
Higher (SCQF Level 6) English Grade C or above.
National 5 (SCQF Level 5) Mathematics Grade C or above.
Maths and English qualifications can be in progress at the time of application.

Acceptable alternative Maths and English qualifications are listed on our PGDE FAQs page.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

A degree in education will equip you for a range of careers working with children and young people.

Most of our PGDE graduates go on to work as teachers in secondary schools across the country. Learn more about what happens after your PGDE.

Secondary School Teachers in Scotland use the Curriculum for Excellence framework. They work with their class to develop skills and abilities, and encourage the pupils to expand their knowledge and understanding further.

Typical jobs
Jobs related to this degree include:

Secondary Teacher
Head Teacher
Further Education Lecturer
Special Educational Needs Teacher

Module Details

Core modules:

Education Studies: Professional Values
Professional Learning Through Enquiry
Professional Skills

Optional modules:

Masters Credits

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