Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: PGDE 1 year
Think differently about teaching and stand in the classroom confident, experienced and equipped from day one.
If you want to make a career teaching Physics in secondary schools, this course is for you. Now is your opportunity to inspire young people with your enthusiasm and love of the subject.
This new course is designed to blend knowledge, research and the experiences of successful teachers. This approach will help you grow your motivation, confidence and creativity to help you succeed in the classroom.
We will also explore different teaching approaches and methodologies including interdisciplinary learning classroom research, and using technology for assessment and reflection. As a result, you will work not just with university tutors, but also the wider educational community and experts who will give you holistic advice and support on many issues affecting young people and school communities.
The entry requirements for this course are a degree from a UK Higher Education Institution, or degree of an equivalent standard from an institution outside the UK. The degree should be in the subject to be taught and contain at least two graduating courses (80 credits) in the relevant subject. A minimum of 40 credits should be from Year 2 of study.
Ordinary Degrees are also acceptable.
We also require SQA Higher English at Grade C or equivalent as well as SQA National 5 Mathematics or SQA National 5 Applications of Mathematics at grade C or equivalent.
Please note you will also be expected to attend an interview.
If you want to get more information on the admission process, please get in touch with the undergraduate admissions team by submitting an enquiry form above.
Subject-Specific Guidance: Physics
To be qualified for PGDE Physics, candidates must have a degree which contains at least 80 credits in Physics. A range of the following subjects are acceptable: Electricity and Magnetism, Electronics, Optics, Mechanics, Dynamics, Nuclear and Atomic Physics.
The following degrees are usually acceptable: Physics, Astrophysics, Geophysics, Space Physics, Chemical Physics, Physics with Management.
General science degrees are usually NOT acceptable unless there are specific Physics modules in Year 2 and above totaling 80 credits or more.
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Secondary Physics and Science Teacher (Can be in Scotland, UK or most countries of the world.)
Modules that you will study* as part of this course:
* These are indicative only and reflect the course structure in the current academic year. Some changes may occur between now and the time that you study.
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