Is There Financial Help?
Yes. This section outlines what is available:
Will I get funding for my PGDE course?
Normally, yes. You can apply for support if your course qualifies you for a Scottish Studentship or other studentship award from a research council or government department.
No matter what your previous postgraduate or undergraduate study, you will be entitled to further post graduate funding if you want to teach one of the following subjects:
- Biology
- Business Education
- English
- Gaelic (or any subject taught in Gaelic)
- Geography
- History
- Home Economics
- Maths
- Modern Languages
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Primary Education
- Religious Education
- Technological Education
Will I get funding if I’ve studied another postgraduate course before?
The Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) will not normally fund your fees in full if you have taken a postgraduate course (including teacher training) with or without support from public funds – or if your first degree has qualified you for a profession (for example, vet, doctor dentist, nurse, midwife, minister or priest of religion).
This might also affect your entitlement to tuition fees and the Young Students' Bursary, Additional Loan or Young Students' Outside Scotland Bursary.
However, you can still apply for the student loan and supplementary grants. To find out more contact SAAS.