This groundbreaking, four-year degree programme, approved by the General Teaching Council for Scotland, is benchmarked against the highest international standards of excellence.

Programme structure

You will gain a teaching qualification and develop transferable skills such as professional conduct, innovative thinking and independent learning, which will prepare you for the role of the primary teacher. To enrich your learning experience and provide you with a broad knowledge base, you will also choose additional courses from the other disciplines available at the campus.

School experience

This element of the programme aims to develop your awareness of all aspects of the work and organisation of a primary school. You will start with one day per week in semester 1 of year 1, building to a ten-week block in year 4 when you will take full responsibility for the class for a minimum of four of those weeks – an excellent preparation for your career as a primary teacher.

Year 1

You will take the following core courses:

• Child development 1
• Maths: theory and pedagogy 1
• Text and communication
• Literacy 1.

There are two school experience placements in your first year: one day a week for a minimum of six weeks (semester 1) and four full weeks in middle primary (P4/5) (semester 2).

Year 2

You will take the following core courses:

• Child development 2
• Maths: theory and pedagogy 2
• Issues in contemporary society
• Literacy 2.

There are three school experience placements in your second year: three full weeks in pre-five sector (prior to semester 1); one day per week for four weeks, linked to Child development 2 (semester 2); four full weeks (semester 2).

Year 3

You will take the following core courses:

• Maths: theory and pedagogy 3
• Literacy 3
• Curriculum and assessment
• Teachers and teaching.

There are two school experience placements in your third year: four full weeks focusing on religious and moral education and four full weeks focusing on expressive arts.

Year 4

You will take the following core courses:

• Education in its wider context
• The teacher as a professional.

You will also undertake a dissertation of 10,000 words on a topic chosen by you and approved by your tutor.

Your school experience placement will be ten full weeks in semester 2 and will focus on science. You will take full responsibility for the class for a minimum of four weeks.

Career prospects

Important information

Accreditation

Academic entry requirements
for entry in 2014

MA

Highers: AAB or ABBB including English. Must have Standard Grade Mathematics at Grade 1 or 2.

A-levels: BBB. Must have English Language and Literature at GCSE at C plus GCSE Mathematics at B or better.

IB: 32 points, including HL English Grade 4 and SL Mathematics Grade 5.

This programme may be revised for 2014. See our website for up-to-date information and check the entry requirements online carefully.

Interview policy

As part of our selection process you will be interviewed. Interviews normally begin in November and run until April.

Disclosure Scotland

If you are accepted to a teaching degree you must undertake a Criminal Convictions check prior to enrolment. It is your responsibility to pay for the check. Details will be sent to you.

English language requirements

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training):

• overall score 6.5
• no sub-test less than 6.0
• or equivalent scores in another recognised qualification (see below)
   

Common equivalent English language qualifications:

• ibTOEFL: 92; no sub-test less than 20
• CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English): B minimum
• CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): C minimum
• PTE Academic (Person Test of English, Academic test): 60; no sub-test less than 59

Pre-sessional courses
The University of Glasgow accepts evidence of the required language level from the Language Centre Pre-sessional courses. We also consider other BALEAP accredited pre-sessional courses:

• Language Centre, University of Glasgow
• BALEAP guide to accredited courses 

FAQs

Visa requirements and proof of English language level

It is a visa requirement to provide information on your level of English based on an internationally recognised and secure English language test. All test reports must be no more than 2 years old. A list of these can be found on the UK Border Agency website. If you have never taken one of these tests before, you can get an initial idea of your level by using the Common European Framework self-assessment grid which gives you a level for each skill (e.g. listening B1/writing B2 etc.) However, please note that this is not a secure English language test and it is not sufficient evidence of your level of English for visa requirements.

For further information about English language, please contact the Language Centre.

Tuition fees

How and when you pay tuition fees depends on where you’re from: see Tuition fees for details. If you’re from outside the EU, please see International students for more information.

Scholarships

We offer a wide range of scholarships to our undergraduates, including both home/EU and international students. The University is committed to supporting students and rewarding academic excellence. That’s why we’ve invested more than £1m in additional scholarship funding over the last year.
 
For a full list of scholarships including eligibility criteria and how to apply, please see:

• Scholarships