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Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland)
French (PGDE - Graduates only)
University of Strathclyde
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the French (PGDE - Graduates only) course at University of Strathclyde.
Select a qualification to see required grades
Scottish Higher
Higher (SCQF Level 6) English Grade C or above.
You may also need to
Attend an interview
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: 8X67
Here's what University of Strathclyde says about its French (PGDE - Graduates only) course.
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 French 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 2025)
Your Career 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.
Recent graduate job titles include: Secondary Teacher Head Teacher Further Education Lecturer Special Educational Needs Teacher
Source: University of Strathclyde
Course details
Qualification
Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland)
Department
Strathclyde Institute of Education
Location
University of Strathclyde | Glasgow
Duration
9 Months
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Secondary teaching
Start date
12 August 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
University of Strathclyde reviews
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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 Strathclyde students who took the French (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?
96%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
99%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
88%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
87%
med
Learning opportunities
93%
high
Learning opportunities
93%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
94%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
95%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
93%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
94%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
92%
high
Assessment and feedback
85%
med
Assessment and feedback
85%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
80%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
86%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
76%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
95%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
87%
med
Academic support
97%
high
Academic support
97%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
98%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
96%
high
Organisation and management
83%
med
Organisation and management
83%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
84%
med
How well organised is your course?
84%
med
Learning resources
94%
high
Learning resources
94%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
95%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
97%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
92%
med
Student voice
89%
high
Student voice
89%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
86%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
92%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
88%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
88%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
92%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
94%
high
Student information
See who's studying at University of Strathclyde. These students are taking French (PGDE - Graduates only) or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Drama and Theatre Studies | B | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Strathclyde graduates who took French (PGDE - Graduates only) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
88%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
90%
Say it fits with future plans
86%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
84%
Teaching Professionals
4%
Sales occupations
3%
Skilled trades occupations
3%
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Strathclyde graduates who took French (PGDE - Graduates only) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£28.8k
First year after graduation
£33.6k
Third year after graduation
£37.2k
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 French (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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For more than 200 years Strathclyde has been delivering academic excellence through world-class research and teaching, providing students with flexible, innovative learning in preparation for their chosen career path.
We were delighted to have won Times Higher Education University of the Year 2019 – the only university to be awarded the UK-wide award twice. We were also recognised as Scottish University of the Year 2020 by the Sunday Times Good University Guide, and have been awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize three times, the highest national honour awarded to our sector.
We are transforming our campus to create a first -class working learning environment. Our new £31 million Strathclyde Sport building provides a range of sport and wellbeing facilities for students, staff and the local community. Our brand new £60 million Learning & Teaching building, completed in 2021 is located in the centre of the campus. Designed with students and staff in mind, the hub includes leading-edge teaching facilities and provides a new home for student support services and the Students’ Union.
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