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Home Economics - Gaelic Medium (PGDE - Graduates only)

Home Economics - Gaelic Medium (PGDE - Graduates only)

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Full time | John Anderson Campus | 1 year | AUG-26

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

AUG-26

Key information
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Qualification type

Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland)

Subject areas

Home Economics

Course Summary

Home economics in secondary schools encompasses: health & nutrition practical food techniques consumer studies textile technology At Strathclyde, our experienced home economics tutors have wide knowledge in all contexts of Home economics and have established a sound reputation amongst the teaching profession for their pro-active approach to teacher education. Worldwide qualification: The PGDE is a well-recognised teaching qualification worldwide and is regulated by: the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS), the Scottish Government. Study with us learn from on-campus classes and 18 weeks of placements in schools become qualified to teach in locations opportunity to achieve 80 Masters-level credits, funded places available (Scottish/Home students only).

Tuition fees

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Entry requirements

An ordinary degree, or international equivalent. Degree must include 80 SCQF credit points including 40 SCQF credit points at SCQF level 8 (or above) from degree-level study in either food, nutrition or professional cookery programmes or textile technology programmes. The other 40 credit points can come from the above or any of the other relevant areas outlined below: Family studies (Parenting; childhood studies; family lifestyles; socioeconomic influences; environmental issues) Food science (Food chemistry; composition of foods; processing and manufacturing of foodstuffs; functional properties of foods; biotechnology; microbiology) Health (Health promotion; health education; determinants of health; lifestyles and health; environmental issues; health and food policies) Professional cookery (Practical food preparation skills; food preparation techniques; safety). Maths & English, Higher (SCQF Level 6) English Grade C or above, National 5 (SCQF Level 5) Mathematics Grade C or above.

University information

The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological university that offers a diverse portfolio of taught and research postgraduate courses. With more than 30,000 students from over 140 countries studying at the university, Strathclyde is home to a vibrant and diverse learning community. Innovative research is at the heart of everything Strathclyde do, and almost 90% of the university’s research was rated ‘world leading’...more