PGDE Secondary Education: Art & Design at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

A teacher training course for future secondary Art & Design teachers, regulated by the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) and the Scottish Government. Students attend on-campus classes followed by 18 weeks of school placements, and can gain 80 Masters-level credits.

Faculty: Humanities & Social Sciences | Duration: Full-time 36 weeks including 18 weeks of placement; part-time two years including 18 weeks of full-time placement | Intake: August | Study mode: full-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Three modules run in parallel across the year: Education Studies: Professional Values, Professional Learning Through Enquiry and Professional Skills (Curriculum and Pedagogy and Professional Practice), with optional Masters credits.

Career pathways

Most graduates work as secondary teachers in Scotland; related jobs include Secondary Teacher, Head Teacher and Further Education roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An ordinary degree, or international equivalent, including at least 80 SCQF credits in fine art and/or design (maximum 20 credits from photography), with practical studio experience, breadth of art and design practice and evidence of high-quality observational and analytical drawing in portfolio and interview. Maths and English: Higher (SCQF Level 6) English grade C or above and National 5 (SCQF Level 5) Mathematics grade C or above (can be in progress). Experience of working with children in a secondary or related setting is required. UCAS applications need one reference and direct applications two. Selected applicants are interviewed. IELTS is not equivalent to Higher English, so both are required.

International applicants: GBP 22,200 a year (2027/28). Full-time Source

Intake: August

Duration: Full-time 36 weeks including 18 weeks of placement; part-time two years including 18 weeks of full-t

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