PGDE Secondary (Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies)

Entry requirements

Successful applicants must, as a minimum, meet the requirements as set by the Memorandum on Entry Requirements to Courses of Initial Teacher Education in Scotland produced by the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS), which specifies general entrance requirements for all applicants and subject-specific requirements for Secondary applicants. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview. The minimum entry requirements are:

• A degree validated by a higher education institution in the United Kingdom (UK) or a degree of an equivalent standard from an institution outside the UK

• Applicants must have a minimum of 80 SCQF credit points at SCQF level 7 and above in relevant subject areas, including 40 SCQF credit points at SCQF level 8 or above.

The 80 credit points must come from two of more of the following areas:

• Religious Studies
• Philosophy
• Theology
• Divinity
• Sociology of Religion
• Anthropology of Religion
• Psychology of Religion

plus

A National Qualification in English at SCQF Level 6, for example:

• Higher English Grade C or above
• GCSE English Language and English Literature, at 4/C or above in both

and

A National Qualification in Mathematics at SCQF Level 5, for example:

• Standard Grade (grade 1 or 2 only) / Int 2 / National 5 Mathematics Grade C or above
• GCSE Mathematics at 4/C or above

NB: National 5 Lifeskills/Applications Mathematics is accepted in place of National 5 Mathematics.

Months of entry

August

Course content

Are you a graduate in a degree related to religious studies, philosophy, theology, divinity, sociology of religion, anthropology of religion or psychology of religion? Are you looking for an inspiring, challenging and socially empowering career?

Our new one-year PGDE Secondary (Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies) course will prepare you to teach religious, moral and philosophical Studies in Scottish secondary schools and beyond, providing you with an internationally recognised secondary teaching qualification.

If you are passionate about religious, moral and philosophical studies especially with a social justice, sustainability and health and wellbeing agenda, then there has never been a more important time to learn the necessary skills, knowledge and understanding to enable you to transform young lives and contribute to both community and global wellbeing. As a graduate of our unique course, you will help to prepare young people to face the challenges of 21st century citizenship.