and on successful completion of a probationary teaching year will be awarded full registration .
Our e-PgCert Professional and Higher Education course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council ( NMC ) for teacher status ( nurses and midwives only ) and for Fellowship or Associate Fellowship by the Higher Education Academy ( HEA ).
Our PgCert Collaborative Working : Education and Therapy course supports teachers as part of their Professional Update and allied health professional career development in line with the Health and Care Professions Council ( HCPC ) standards , professional body standards and the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework .
Our approach to learning and teaching
Students on any of our education courses can be assured that they will learn in a friendly and supportive environment and that they will benefit from an academically rigorous approach , informed by our research expertise .
Our philosophy as an institution emphasises student support and our relatively small size means that we can develop strong working relationships with all our students .
Careers
Each of our education courses prepares you to lead in innovative practice and help others fulfil their potential .
Entry requirements
PgCert Collaborative Working : Education and Therapy
Relevant professional or practical experience is essential . Successful completion of a relevant degree or an equivalent qualification will normally be required . It is possible for candidates with alternative qualifications and appropriate relevant professional experience to be considered .
International : Where your degree has not been studied in English , you will be required to provide evidence of English language competence at no less than IELTS 6.5 with no individual component score less than 6.0 .
PGDE Secondary ( Home Economics )*
Successful applicants must , as a minimum , meet the requirements as set by the Memorandum on Entry Requirements to Courses of Initial Teacher Education in Scotland produced by the General Teaching Council for Scotland ( GTCS ), which specifies general entrance requirements for all applicants and subject specific requirements for Secondary applicants *.
Minimum entry requirements :
• a degree validated by a higher education institution in the United Kingdom or a degree of an equivalent standard from an institution outside the United Kingdom
• the degree should normally contain 80 SCQF credit points relevant to the teaching qualification being studied
• 40 of these credits points must have been studied at SCQF level 8 ( or above ) from at least two of the following areas : consumer studies , food studies , food or textile technology , nutrition
• the other 40 credits are needed in any subject relevant to the Home Economics curriculum in Scottish schools ( eg family studies , food sciences , health , hospitality or textile studies )
PLUS
• A National Qualification in English at SCQF Level 6 , for example :
- Higher English Grade C or ; - A Level English , Grade D or ;
- GCSE English Language AND English Literature , at 4 / C IN BOTH or ;
- Irish Leaving Certificate Higher English at Grade 4 / C2 .
Please note that Higher ESOL is acceptable for entry to PGDE Secondary Education ( Home Economics ) only . It is not accepted for entry to BA ( Hons ) Education Studies ( Primary ).
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AND
• A National Qualification in Mathematics at SCQF Level 5 , for example :
- Standard Grade / Int 2 / National 5 Mathematics Grade C or ;
- GCSE Mathematics at 4 / C or ;
- Irish Leaving Certificate Mathematics Ordinary Grade 3 / B3 .
Please note National 5 Lifeskills / Applications Mathematics is accepted in place of National 5 Mathematics .
International : Where your degree has not been studied in English , you will be required to provide evidence of English language competence at no less than IELTS 6.5 with no individual component score less than 6.0 .
* This course is subject to accreditation by the GTCS
MSc / e-PgCert Professional and Higher Education
Normally a UK honours degree or equivalent . In addition , it is possible candidates with alternative qualifications and appropriate relevant professional experience may be considered . It is required that you have an existing teaching role in your workplace at undergraduate level or above . In addition , for qualified nurses or midwives you must have :
• current first-level professional registration , which is effectively entered on the register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Council ;
• evidence of professional postregistration experience and
• access to an appropriate practice / clinical area that will allow candidates to meet the outcomes of the course .
Candidates who do not have standard entry requirements may be asked to submit a formative essay to demonstrate the knowledge and skills required at this level .
International : Where your honours degree has not been studied in English , you will be required to provide evidence of English language competence at no less than IELTS 7.0 with no individual component score less than 6.5 .