BA (Hons) / BSc (Hons) Education (Secondary) at University of Stirling

Programme overview

A four-year full-time Honours degree in Professional Education (Secondary) on campus at Stirling, accredited by the General Teaching Council for Scotland, combining education modules with a chosen teaching subject so graduates can teach without a postgraduate teaching qualification.

Duration: 4 years (48 months); a General or Bachelors degree in Professional Education takes 3.5 years (seven semesters) | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Education modules combined with a teaching subject (for example Sport for PE), with placements of 6, 10 and 12 weeks (plus an extra 4-week placement for PE) taught through seminars, lectures and workshops. Modern languages students complete a year-long placement abroad.

Career pathways

Most graduates enter the Scottish Teacher Induction Scheme (one year guaranteed employment as a newly qualified teacher); alternatives include postgraduate study or a PhD. Students from outside Scotland, the rest of the UK and Ireland can follow the Flexible Route.

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Entry requirements

Year 1 entry (four-year honours), all Education courses except Physical Education: Highers ABBB; A-levels BBB; IB Diploma 30 points; BTEC (Level 3) DDM. Physical Education: Highers AAAB; A-levels BBB; IB Diploma 32 points; BTEC (Level 3) DDM. For all specialisms: Higher English (C) or GCSE English Language and English Literature (C/4) or Communications 4 and Literature 1; and Mathematics or Application of Mathematics at National 5 (C), Intermediate 2 (C), Standard Grade (2), GCSE (C/4) or equivalent. A Higher or A-level in the subject(s) you wish to teach is preferred. Additional essential subjects: Biology - Higher/A-level (B) in Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics or Physics; Environmental Geography - Higher/A-level (B) in Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics or Physics; French and Spanish (combined) - Higher/A-level (B) in French or Spanish; Mathematics - Higher/A-level (B) in Mathematics. Widening access students may be eligible for an adjusted offer; care-experienced applicants are guaranteed an offer if they meet the minimum entry requirements. English language (international applicants whose first language is not English): IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each sub-skill; Pearson Test of English (Academic) 60 overall with at least 59 in each sub-skill; TOEFL taken before 21 January 2026: 80 overall with 18 in reading, 17 in writing, 17 in listening and 20 in speaking; TOEFL taken from 21 January 2026: 4 overall with no less than 4 in any band.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years (48 months); a General or Bachelors degree in Professional Education takes 3.5 years (seven

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