PGDE Applications 2017 (Scotland)

I've applied for Hamilton too.. will hopefully meet you both in the future! Thanks for your help
Kirsty

Congratulations! Yes, I am applying for primary too. Not heard anything from glasgow or strathclyde but at least I have an interview with UWS! Better start preparing 😂

I had an interview with Glasgow the day before the uws one and got an offer for that also. The email we received said talk about something you are passionate about I chose to talk about fundraising. The group I was in was very varied with what they spoke about no one spoke about anything subject specific. There was no PowerPoint no but I took some pictures in with me!

Has anyone heard anything in the last few days? I submitted my application on the 6th of December and have had no updates from Strathclyde nor Glasgow 😞

Has anyone heard anything in the last few days? I submitted my application on the 6th of December and have had no updates from Strathclyde nor Glasgow 😞

Just checked my email and I have an interview next Friday. It was from ucas so there is no info regarding what the interview consists of and I won't be able to speak to anyone till Monday now!!! Has anyone had their interview for Glasgow yet who could shed any light on what to expect? Xx

Hi everyone! Hope your UCAS applications are going okay.

I've just started mine as I needed to wait back from other people to know if I can start this year. Is it the 15th Jan the deadline?

I've got a 2:1 BA(hons) in Digital Filmmaking, a B in Higher English and a 2 in Standard Grade maths but I'm scared my degree subject will hold me back? Any advice or do I not need to worry?

Thanks

Because the courses are so oversubscribed the interviews start taking place before Christmas. I thought I was an early applicant (end Nov) but some people have everything in place, references etc and apply as soon as it opens in September so despite the deadline being in Jan (15th?) the whole thing starts far earlier, though unis assure applicants that they do not allocate all the places before the cut-off (I guess perhaps 30-50%?).

I think Glasgow for example has approximately 2000 applications for around 110 places. They won't interview everyone, even people who meet the criteria, so I'd say it's about having something the others don't and for teaching (as long as you have your degree etc) that's about classroom experience or alternative experience that you can speak about or put in your personal statement. I'm not in full time employment so having completed my degree last year I felt using this year to volunteer in a school two days a week could only benefit me as well as a bit of further relevant study. It means that I hope I can speak with confidence about children in the primary environment. I could not have done that this time last year.

As far as your subject goes, I think after a point it becomes less relevant as long as you can demonstrate a genuine desire to teach. So, if you've already volunteered/worked with children in a school or somewhere else it's that which will help your confidence and I'd say demonstrating your observations/experience in your personal statement is absolutely essential.

Hope that helps and good luck.

Where do you get the admissions statistics from? Also is that for primary or secondary or combined? I'm really worried I should have applied sooner to have a better chance (applied this week for secondary geography) - any thoughts?

Hey all,

I am I'm the same boat as a lot of you. I am currently doing my Maths and English at college and have applied for PGDE Primary at UWS, Strathclyde, Glasgow and Edinburgh. I found out today that I have an interview on the 15th of December at Strathclyde. It comprises of a 4 hr interview including; a presentation, group discussion and a questionnaire on teaching.

Has anybody else received word from Strathclyde and is interviewing that day?

Also has anyone interviewed at Strathclyde before that could shed some light on the process.

Thanks.

Craig

Hi there,

I hope your interviews went well. I have been stalking these forums trying to find out more about the Strathclyde interview as I have an interview there on 2 Feb.Pretty nervous that there is no 1-1 so any advice/heads up on the multiple choice exercise, presentation topics - did people use PP or cue cards etc? Any info, advice would be greatly appreciated. So nerve-wracking when you cant afford to screw something up! Lol! Many thanks x

Are you on facebook? There's a page on there called PGDE Scotland 2017 Entry where loads of people are sharing news and interview experiences, it's really helpful.