PGDE Secondary Education: Modern Studies at University of Strathclyde

Entry requirements

An ordinary degree or international equivalent. Degree must include 40 SCQF credits from politics or sociology and a further 40 from economics, criminology, geography, history or economic history, international relations, law (the LLB/LLB Hons Law alone is not acceptable), politics or sociology (if not used for the first 40), or social policy. Higher (SCQF Level 6) English grade C or above and National 5 (SCQF Level 5) Mathematics grade C or above (or acceptable alternatives); these must be in place 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.