University of the West of Scotland
PGDE Secondary (English) (Graduates Only) PGDE
University of the West of Scotland

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 35 graduates of PGDE Secondary (English) (Graduates Only) PGDE at University of the West of Scotland for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Business Studies.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Business Studies

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Business Studies at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24000 £19500 £23000
25-75 percentile range £22000 - £27500 £15500 - £25000 £17500 - £28500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Business Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25139 £24753 £28961
25-75 percentile range £21871 - £30502 £18376 - £32529 £21291 - £39327

Course Description

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Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of PGDE Secondary (English) (Graduates Only) PGDE at University of the West of Scotland

22% Elementary occupations
13% Media Professionals
12% Artistic, literary and media occupations
7% Finance Professionals
7% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Design occupations
3% Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
3% Administrative occupations
3% Sales occupations
2% Media Professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Business Studies

Overseas applicants must meet UWS English Language requirements.

PGDE courses are funded in the same way as undergraduate courses. You can apply to SAAS to have tuition fees paid. Eligibility conditions apply; check www.saas.gov.uk for details.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study PGDE Secondary (English) (Graduates Only), PGDE, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees PGDE Secondary (English) (Graduates Only) PGDE

International £15250 year 1

Additional fee information

Tuition fees are charged per year of the programme

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of University of the West of Scotland in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of the West of Scotland in related subject specific rankings.

Education

    • #7 
    • #28 
    Education
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #44 
    Education
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #401 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

See all 20 university rankings of University of the West of Scotland

About University of the West of Scotland

Located in the Scottish town of Paisley, we find the University of the West of Scotland (UWS). This institution also owns and operates three other secondary campuses in Ayr, Blantyre and Dumfries. Paisley campus is attended by a medium-sized student population of roughly 10,000 and provides the opportunity to study a selection of programmes related to Nursing, Engineering, Social Sciences, Business, and Computing.

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Where is this programme taught

Ayr Campus
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