Welcome events for Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) students

Your first steps at the University of Dundee: What to expect, and when

Matriculation (online)

Matriculation is where you officially register as a student with the University of Dundee, to allow you to attend classes and access facilities such as the Library and My Dundee. You'll be asked to matriculate at the start of every academic year while you are a student.

  • Before you start your course, Registry will send an email to your application email address with a link to eVision.
  • Please follow the directions from Registry to support the matriculation process.

Read our guide on matriculation for new and continuing students

Registration

Make sure you arrive in time for registration on Monday 17, August, 08:45 - 09:30 in the Dalhousie Building. Registry tables will be set up in the main foyer of the building.  At Registry you will receive your student ID and your group list, which you will use to follow the timetable during Welcome Week.

The focus of our first week of the PGDE programme is to support you in your transition to study. In Week 1 there will be an emphasis on building relationships, developing confidence navigating the on-campus and virtual learning spaces, and becoming familiar with what it means to be a teacher in Scotland. We look forward to getting to know each of you in this first week and supporting your transition to the PGDE learning journey.

The PGDE programme adopts a blended learning approach. Most inputs are scheduled in the following way, with Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on-campus in face-to-face workshops, lectures, and tutorials. Friday inputs are predominantly online via Collaborate Ultra, the university’s virtual learning platform, however, please note that there are occasional on-campus inputs on Friday during the year.

Welcome Week will follow this structure beginning on Monday, 17 August.  

These induction events are specific to your course. Find Welcome events for the whole University community. 

Week 1 timetable induction events

You will be put into one of the following groups: 

  • Primary Group 1
  • Primary Group 2
  • Primary Group 3 
  • Secondary

Each group will have a slightly different timetable, so it is important that you check the timetable of the group that you are in.  All students will start off together in in Dalhousie Building Lecture Theatre 4 at 9:30 on Monday 17 August. Primary students will be informed of which group they are in during the 9.30 session.

Lunch on Monday 17 August

You are advised to bring along a packed lunch for Monday 17 August.  There will be a limited time to go out to buy lunch, particularly if you are unfamiliar with the campus. 

Attending classes

For all inputs, students are advised to bring an electronic device to support attendance taking procedures and to access online tools that will be used to support teaching and learning. The university uses a digital attendance-taking system, SEAts, to capture student attendance. SEAtS mobile app

For support and advice

Administrative Support We have many staff providing administrative support. If your query is about an administrative matter, please email [email protected].

Office hours: Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00

Support Services

The following resources can be accessed to support your transition to study.

  1. Introduction to the Library and Learning Centre
  2. If you are a student with a disability, please contact disability services if you need support for your studies. You can arrange an appointment with an Adviser by emailing [email protected] . For further information, access the Disability Services website.

 

Key dates 2026-27

Programme overview 

The following table offers an overview of key programme dates including periods of study for each university module, the placement modules, assignment due dates, and holidays.

Start date Event Notes 
Mon 17 Aug – Fri 02 Oct 2026

ED41072 Inputs  

 

Blended learning 

Mon-Thurs – on campus learning 

Fri – online learning (occasional on campus inputs on Friday) 
Mon 05 - Fri 9 Oct 2026  Study Week 

Study Week 

 

 
Mon 12 –Fri 16 Oct 2026 

Reading Week 

 

 

 ED41072 Assignment due by 09:00 on Thursday 15 October 2026 
Mon 19 Oct – Fri 23 Oct 2026  ED41072 Inputs 

Blended learning 

ED41072 assignment extensions due (where applicable) by 09:00 on Thurs 22 October 2026  

 

 
Mon 26 October – Fri 04 Dec 2026 

Professional Practice 1 

 

Recall day: Fri 6 Nov 2026 

online 
Mon 07 – Fri 11 Dec 2026 

ED42075 Inputs 

 

 ED41072 assignment resubmissions due (where applicable) by 09:00 on Thurs 17 December 2026  
Mon 14 – Fri 18 Dec 2026  No teaching planned  No ED42075 inputs planned at time of writing however if needed, the early part of the week may be used for classes 
Mon 21 Dec 2025 – Friday 01 Jan 2026  Holiday   
Wed 06 - Fri 22 Jan 2027 

ED42075 Inputs 

 

  
Mon 25 Jan – Fri 05 Mar 2027 

Professional Practice 2 

 

Recall Day: Fri 5 Feb 2027 

online 
Mon 08 – Fri 26 Mar 2027  ED42075 Inputs and Electives  

ED42075 assignment due Monday 15 March 2027 by 09:00, in advance of viva assessment to take place that week  

ED42075 assignment extensions due Monday 22 March 2027 by 09:00, in advance of viva assessment to take place that week   
Mon 29 Mar – Fri 09 Apr 2027 Holiday  
Mon 12 Apr – Fri 21 May 2027  Professional Practice 3 

 Recall Day: Fri 23 April 2027 

online 
Tuesday 25 May 2027  Final Day (on-campus)  
Mon 31 May 2027  Resubmissions of ED42075 Assignment (where applicable) by 09:00  Please be advised that this is the final date that students may have to ensure their work is marked in time for them to potentially register for the GTCS Induction pathway which commences August 2027.   

Meet the PGDE team

The PGDE programme has a 5-module structure: 3 of which are university-based modules, and two are practice based in schools.   The university-based modules are ED41072 Introduction to Learning and Teaching and ED42075 Developing Practice are university-based modules. The first of these is assessed in the form of a written essay whereas the second is in the form of a presentation and discussion with the assessor.

The placement modules are ED41073, ED42076 and ED42077 and are each of six weeks duration. These modules are designed to encourage a steady progression of skills and knowledge with increased expectations per placement, culminating in the students successfully meeting the requirements of the GTCS Standards for Provisional Registration having successfully completed the final placement (ED42077). 

Reading

You may wish to explore the following links in advance of the programme start date. They will take you to information about key study skills and content that is relevant to becoming a teacher in Scotland.