PGDE Secondary Education: Languages

Degree requirements
An ordinary degree, or international equivalent.

Degree must include:

80 SCQF credits in the language you wish to teach (if you wish to teach your native language, see 'Native Speakers' section below)
All the languages taught in Scotland are valuable – there is no hierarchy of language. The entry requirements outlined take account of the context in which languages are taught. Where possible, applicants should offer more than one language.

Language residency
Applicants are required to undertake a residency of 6 months in their first language and 3 months in their second language.

We are of the view that applicants require the language and cultural elements provided by immersion in the relevant country to help them share their love of languages.

The applicant’s academic study must include an element that will allow them to contribute to the wider aspects of programmes of study in schools, such as literature, cultural studies, area studies or languages in work.

While living abroad the applicant must have fully taken part in the language and culture of the relevant country. Applicants must normally live in the relevant country in blocks of at least three months.

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

Core modules:

Education Studies: Professional Values
Professional Learning Through Enquiry
Professional Skills

Optional modules:

Masters Credits