Course Overview

Teaching is a beautiful career.  Employment prospects are excellent due to a shortage of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) teachers in these subjects, and teachers recently received a 13.5% pay increase. 

This course is aimed at students who have, or are soon to complete, a suitable HND from a college in Scotland. It's a 4-year route into teaching and comprises two years of study for an HND, followed by two years at Strathclyde. You have direct entry into Year 3 of the BSc (Hons) in Education and Curricular Studies with a Teaching Qualification.

Our unique course offers a pathway from an HND to an honours degree with a teaching qualification, opening up a career opportunity not available until now.

General Eligibility

Highers

English A-C and Nat 5 Maths or equivalent (or must be gained by the end of Year 3).

HND/Degree

Relevant HND from a college in Scotland or equivalent.

Home Economics

The most suitable HNDs include both a practical and theoretical side in food or fashion, e.g., HND Fashion and Textile Technology and HND Professional Cookery.

Technological Education

The most suitable HNDs are in engineering and include Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Jewellery Design and manufacturing, CAD, Environmental, Aerospace, Naval, Architecture, Marine, and Product Design with Engineering (but not Product Design alone).

Please note that we can also accept qualifications equivalent to an HND from a Scottish college. This should include at least 240 credits, with 120 of these from Level 8. The qualification content should cover the elements outlined above in the Home Economics or Technological Education route.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.0 overall (no individual band less than 5.5)