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Mandarin (PGDE - Graduates only) Professional Graduate Diploma

UK

What will I learn?

The Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) is the graduate entry route to those who want to become a Primary or Secondary teacher in Scotland. The PGDE is an internationally recognised qualification, newly qualified teachers will be able to apply for qualified teacher status (QTS) or equivalent in their home country. Applicant Information Hub We’ve mapped out the process for applying to the Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) on our website. Please read this information thoroughly before starting your application. This process applies to both the Primary Education and Secondary Education routes. https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/subjects/teaching/pgde/ Why PGDE Mandarin at Strathclyde?This course is a professional training course which qualifies you to teach secondary education.The qualification is recognised throughout the world and is regulated by the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) and the Scottish Government.You learn from on-campus classes and 18 weeks of placements in schools in Scotland.The qualification allows you to teach in locations worldwide.If you're a Scottish or rest of UK student, you're guaranteed a job for one year in a Scottish school after you graduate.Ranked Top 10 in the UK for Education (Complete University Guide 2024)Your CareerA 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. Recent graduate job titles include:Secondary TeacherHead TeacherFurther Education LecturerSpecial Educational Needs Teacher

Which department am I in?

Strathclyde Institute of Education

Study options

Full Time (9 Months)

Tuition fees
£18,050.00 (US$ 23,310) per year
The mentioned fee is for 2024-2025. There may be slight difference in 2025-2026.

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

13 August 2025

Venue

University of Strathclyde

McCance Building,

16 Richmond Street,

Glasgow,

Glasgow, City Of,

G1 1XQ, Scotland

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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