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PGDE Secondary Education: History

  • 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 history, you’ll bring the past to life and teach your pupils how historical events can be interpreted in a variety of ways sparking passionate debate and the development of a range of skills. Full support will be given throughout the course by an experienced history specialist to enhance your classroom practice. The course sets you up for a successful teaching career regardless of your chosen destination.

Entry Requirements

Degree requirements
An ordinary degree, or international equivalent.

Degree must include:

80 SCQF credits from degree-level study in History or Ancient History with a maximum of 40 SCQF credit points from Archaeology.
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 must be in place 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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