MSc Secondary Education at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

A teacher education Masters accredited by the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS), open to international students, for those who want to teach secondary Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Computing Science. Semesters 1 and 2 follow the Initial Teacher Education programme for the PGDE, and a dissertation leads to the MSc.

Faculty: Humanities & Social Sciences | Duration: 36 weeks on campus including 18 weeks of placement, plus dissertation (16 months full-time per fee listing) | Intake: August | Study mode: full-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers Education Studies: Professional Values, Professional Learning Through Enquiry, Professional Skills (Curriculum and Pedagogy and Professional Practice) and Research Methods and Reasoning (20 credits); Year 2 is a 60-credit dissertation. Classes on campus alternate with blocks of school placement.

Career pathways

Graduates can apply for Qualified Teacher status and register with GTC Scotland, with potential to teach in a variety of locations worldwide; recognition varies by country.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A degree validated by a UK higher education institution or an equivalent international degree, with at least 80 credits relevant to the teaching subject and appropriate subject knowledge; an ordinary degree or equivalent is sufficient. Evidence of study in at least two of science, social studies, expressive arts, religious and moral education, technology and languages (as well as Mathematics and English) is requested. Maths and English: SCQF Level 6 English grade C or above (for example Higher), or Higher ESOL grade C, and SCQF Level 5 Mathematics grade C or above (for example National 5). All qualifying applicants are interviewed by a subject leader. IELTS 6.5 overall with no individual score below 5.5, or equivalent, for applicants whose first language is not English.

International applicants: GBP 26,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time MSc rate Source

Intake: August

Duration: 36 weeks on campus including 18 weeks of placement, plus dissertation (16 months full-time per fee l

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