The Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), also known as a Graduate Diploma of Education (GradDipEd), is a one-year postgraduate course in several places like Australia

Australia

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, New Zealand

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, the Republic of Ireland

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, Hong Kong

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 and Singapore

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 for existing bachelor's degree

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 holders leading to become a qualified teacher.

The qualification

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 is normally taught at a university

University

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 or other higher education

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 institution, though much of the course time is spent on placements in local schools. For example, in the Hong Kong programmes, most school will have lesson time for about 20 weeks, and another 14 weeks (usually taken in 6 weeks for the first semester and 8 weeks for the second semester) for placements.

In the Republic of Ireland

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, the former Higher Diploma in Education (H.Dip.Ed.) was renamed as the PGDE from 2007 onwards.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Education

Postgraduate Certificate in Education

The Postgraduate Certificate in Education is a one-year course in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for undergraduate degree holders that allows them to train to be a teacher....

 (PGCE) is the equivalent of the PGDE in England

England

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, Wales

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 and Northern Ireland

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 and historically in Scotland

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. Some universities, for instance Durham University

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 award PGDE on successful completion of 120 University Credit Units (UCU) of a Master of Arts Education course (ie, completing two years). The PGCE is awarded after 60UCUs.

See also

• Professional Graduate Diploma in Education
  Professional Graduate Diploma in Education
  The Professional Graduate Diploma in Education is a one-year course in Scotland for undergraduate degree holders that allows them to train to be a teacher....
  
  
• Postgraduate diploma
  Postgraduate diploma
  A postgraduate diploma is a postgraduate qualification awarded typically after a bachelor's degree. It can be contrasted with a graduate diploma...