MEduc Education with Teaching Qualification (Primary) at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

The MEduc is a five-year Masters degree with undergraduate entry that leads to a teaching qualification for primary schools. Students can exit after four years with an MA (Hons) in Education with Teaching Qualification, or complete the fifth year for the MEduc. It is professionally accredited and combines theory of learning with school placements.

Faculty: School of Education | Department: Education | Duration: 5 years | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Five strands run through the programme: Being and becoming; Learners and learning; Educational communities and contexts; Enhancement and enrichment; and Knowledge of teaching and practice. School placements run five weeks in year 1, six weeks in year 2 and twelve weeks in each of years 3 and 4, and year 5 includes a research course and dissertation.

Career pathways

Most graduates move directly into professional roles aligned with their degree and teaching qualification; 93.8% are in work or further study within 15 months and 92.3% of those in work are in graduate-level employment.

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Application information

Entry requirements

MEduc Education with Teacher Qualification Primary (UCAS 4Q21), 2027 entry. A-levels: ABB including A-level English at B and GCSE Mathematics at grade B (or 5/6). IB Diploma: 34 points (6,5,5 at Higher Level) with HL English at 5 or 6 and SL Mathematics at 4. Scottish Highers: ABBB minimum from S5, with offers typically AAABB by end of S6, including Higher English at C and National 5 Mathematics at C. International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest under 6.0 (TOEFL iBT 92 overall from 21 January 2026 with minimum Reading 22, Listening 20, Speaking 23, Writing 21; PTE Academic 59 overall and in all subtests).

International applicants: GBP 28,275 a year (2027/28). Expected EU and international rate for Arts and Social Sciences programmes, 2027/28 Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 5 years

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