PGDE Secondary Education: Home Economics at University of Strathclyde

Entry requirements

An ordinary degree or international equivalent. Degree must include 80 SCQF credit points, with 40 at SCQF level 8 or above from degree-level study in food, nutrition or professional cookery, or textile technology. The other 40 credits can come from these or from family studies, food science, health or professional cookery. Applicants with a nutrition-based degree are expected to hold Certificated Evidence of Competence in textiles before starting. Higher (SCQF Level 6) English grade C or above and National 5 (SCQF Level 5) Mathematics grade C or above (or acceptable alternatives); these can be in progress at the time of application. Applicants need evidence of experience of working with children in a secondary school or related setting, an understanding of modern secondary education and an ability to relate to people, noted in the personal statement. References: one for UCAS applications and two for applications made direct to the University; academic if a current student or graduate within the last 5 years, otherwise professional. English language (international applicants): IELTS 6.5 overall with no individual score below 5.5, or equivalent; tests valid for two years. IELTS does not replace the Higher English requirement. Offer holders must join or update their PVG Scheme membership, and applicants who have lived outside the UK for three consecutive months or more in the five years before placement must provide a Certificate of Good Conduct.