Education experts in child development , welfare and wellbeing ; and , of course , enjoys our heritage in food-related subjects .
Our Home Economics course draws on our broad-ranging expertise in food-related subjects . We offer a range of undergraduate degrees in this area along with the UK ’ s first master ’ s degree in Gastronomy . In addition , we are home to the Scottish Centre for Food Development and Innovation , through which we are helping SMEs and national organisations with food-related research and development .
In additon to the Home Economics course we also offer two long-established education courses :
At QMU , we have a history of educating teachers dating back to the Victorian era .
We offer three postgraduate courses in the area of education :
• The PgCert Collaborative Working : Education and Therapy is available fully online or face to face at QMU with additional online learning . This course will equip you to support children or young people with additional support needs / special educational needs to access the curriculum and participate in school life , through enhanced collaborative working . Interdisciplinary in approach , this course is aimed at both education and allied health professionals who work with children and young people .
• The MSc / PgDip / e-PgCert Professional and Higher Education is for people who teach and support learning in higher education , for example nurses and midwives , allied health professionals , social workers , doctors , lecturers in any discipline and professional services staff ( eg university librarians ). The e-PgCert is delivered fully online , with some attendance at QMU required for the PgDip / MSc .
• PGDE Secondary ( Home Economics )*
• PgCert Collaborative Working : Education and Therapy
• MSc / PgDip / e-PgCert Professional and Higher Education
For many decades , QMU was renowned internationally for the training of domestic science teachers . We return to our roots when we launch our new PGDE Secondary ( Home Economics ) in August 2019 . This one-year course addresses a skills shortage relating to home economics within our secondary schools . The course will educate aspiring teachers , preparing them to fill vital posts in secondary schools and positively influence young people ’ s knowledge and skills relating to food , nutrition , health and lifestyle .
Today , our portfolio of education courses is built on a firm foundation of social science and , as well as the PGDE , from 2019 we offer an undergraduate course for aspiring primary school teachers : a BA ( Hons ) degree in Education Studies ( Primary ). This degree also offers a route for people who are interested in working , or are already working in Adult Education settings in the community or in overseas humanitarian projects .
While located in the Division of Psychology , Sociology & Education , our PGDE Secondary ( Home Economics ) and BA ( Hons ) degree in Education Studies ( Primary ) also draws on expert insights from our Centre for Academic Practice ; shares our championing of effective collaborative working between allied health professionals and educators ; collaborates with our
Why QMU ?
All our education courses are forward-thinking and focused on the needs of today ’ s educators . Each offers a critical approach to working with the learning and teaching in today ’ s communities and , in a variety of stimulating ways explore the interface of social justice ; wellbeing ; learning and creativity .
As a university , we focus on providing the optimum balance of theoretical and practical knowledge . We aspire to instil the value of achieving that balance in the students who study education with us , encouraging a researcher-practitioner model of educator - one who is curious ; open to challenge and community and research engaged .
As social justice is central to QMU ’ s mission , this value is hard wired into our approach to education , and our community of students , staff and alumni is characterised by people who want to make a real practical difference in the world .
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All Scottish or EU students on our Home Economics course will be guaranteed a job for one year in a Scottish school following graduation , as part of the General Teaching Council for Scotland ( GTCS ) Teacher Induction Scheme . After graduating , candidates register with the GTCS for provisional registration
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