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Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland)
Physics (PGDE Graduates Only)
University of Glasgow
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Physics (PGDE Graduates Only) course at University of Glasgow.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: F3X1
Here's what University of Glasgow says about its Physics (PGDE Graduates Only) course.
EDUCATION (SECONDARY) - GRADUATES ONLY:- If you are thinking about saying ‘yes’ to making a difference by becoming a teacher, this Masters-level (postgraduate) qualification is the first step on your journey. Successful completion of the postgraduate diploma in education (PGDE) at the University of Glasgow will take you to the General Teaching Council for Scotland’s Standard for Provisional Registration. If you are from Scotland, other parts of the UK or the Republic of Ireland, or are in some categories of EU status, you are then eligible to enter the Teacher Induction Scheme (TIS). The TIS guarantees a one-year teaching post through which you can achieve GTCS Standard for Full Registration. The GTCS Flexible Route is also open to you.
Source: University of Glasgow
Course details
Qualification
Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland)
Department
School of Education
Location
Gilmorehill (Main) Campus | Glasgow
Duration
1 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Secondary teaching
Start date
August 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Glasgow students who took the Physics (PGDE Graduates Only) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
93%
high
Teaching on my course
93%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
94%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
99%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
91%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
89%
med
Learning opportunities
86%
med
Learning opportunities
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
89%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
86%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
86%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
80%
med
Assessment and feedback
80%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
82%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
78%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
75%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
88%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
78%
med
Academic support
85%
low
Academic support
85%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
82%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
89%
med
Organisation and management
69%
med
Organisation and management
69%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
72%
med
How well organised is your course?
66%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
85%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
87%
med
Student voice
76%
med
Student voice
76%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
55%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
90%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
82%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
77%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
87%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
78%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Glasgow. These students are taking Physics (PGDE Graduates Only) or another course from the same subject area.
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Glasgow graduates who took Physics (PGDE Graduates Only) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
84%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
86%
In work, study or other activity
90%
Say it fits with future plans
82%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
74%
Teaching Professionals
5%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
3%
Elementary occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Glasgow graduates who took Physics (PGDE Graduates Only) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£28.8k
First year after graduation
£33.6k
Third year after graduation
£37.6k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Physics (PGDE Graduates Only).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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