BA Hons BSc Hons Education Secondary

at University of Stirling

For all education courses except Chemistry and Physics
 

You’ll follow a course of eight semesters (four years), to gain an Honours degree in Professional Education (Secondary). Alternatively, seven semesters (three and a half years) leads to either a General degree or to a Bachelors degree in Professional Education. General degree students may only be able to qualify in one teaching subject.
 

Semesters 1 – 2
 

You’ll take the following core modules:
 

• Education: Purposes, Principles and Practice

• Education: Learning and Teaching
   

You can take part in a self-organised placement at any time in year 1. This can be in a school but does not have to be. You can consider the full range of educational opportunities children participate in, e.g. scouts, guides, museums, after school clubs, sports clubs etc.
 

Semesters 3 – 6
 

You’ll take a range of core and advanced modules in Education, including a range of teaching skills in your chosen subjects. To give you confidence before going out on teaching placements, you’ll take part in microteaching on campus. This involves teaching small groups of children or your peers.
 

You’ll also go on two school placements, one lasting 4 weeks and one lasting 10 weeks (with 3 days in school and 2 at university), between Semesters 3-4 and 5-6. Physical Education students will take part in an additional four-week placement.
 

Semesters 7 – 8
 

Semester 7 includes a 10-12 week placement, as well as supplementary taught classes.
 

In Semester 8 you’ll complete an Enquiry into Practice that’s closely related to your placement, as well as doing further study in your teaching subject.

Year 1 entry – Four-year honours
 

Entry requirements for all BA / BSc (Hons) Education courses except Chemistry, Physics and Physical Education:
 

SQA Highers

• ABBB - by the end of S5

• AABB - by the end of S6
   

GCE A-levels

• BBB
   

IB Diploma

• 30 points
   

BTEC (Level 3)

• DDM
   

Physical Education: 
 

SQA Highers

• AAAB - by the end of S5

• AAAA - by the end of S6
   

GCE A-levels

• BBB
   

IB Diploma

• 32 points
   

BTEC (Level 3)

• DDM
   

The following English and Mathematics entry requirements apply:
 

• Higher English (B) or GCSE English Language and English Literature (B/6) or Communications 4 and Literature 1

• Mathematics National 5 (B), Intermediate 2 (C), Standard Grade (2), GCSE (B/6) or equivalent.
   

There is a preference for a Higher or A Level in the subjects(s) you wish to teach. There are additional requirements for some subjects:
 

English language requirements

If English is not your first language you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your English language skills:
 

• IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 with 5.5 in each skill

• Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) 169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each sub-skill

• Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE) 180 overall with a minimum of 162 in each sub-skill

• Pearson Test of English (Academic) 60 overall with a minimum of 59 in each sub-skill

• IBT TOEFL 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing

• IBT TOEFL Special Home Edition 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing

• Trinity ISE II Pass overall and Pass in each sub-skill, ISE III Pass overall and in all sub-skills, ISE IV Pass overall and in all sub-skills

• Aptis (4 skills) CEFR B2 overall and B2 in all sub-skills

• Duolingo 95 overall with a minimum of 90 in all sub-skills

• LanguageCert International ESOL B2 Communicator -  Pass with minimum 33 in each sub-skill

• Metro state boards (Delhi, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal)

Overseas students (non-EU)
 

You will be charged the annual fee each year when you enrol. Your fees will be held at the same level throughout your course.If you need to take additional modules or resit modules, you will be liable for an additional fee.

If you’re domiciled in the UK, you can typically apply to your relevant funding body for help with living costs. This usually takes the form of student loans, grants or bursaries, and the amount awarded depends upon your personal circumstances and household income.

EU and overseas students won’t normally be able to claim living support through SAAS or other UK public funding bodies. You should contact the relevant authority in your country to find out if you’re eligible to receive support.

Your teaching degree will also qualify you to enter into a wide variety of other professions, such as corporate training and development, museum and leisure education, educational psychology, translation or media.

We work in close partnership with Local Authorities, schools, Education Scotland and GTCS. This helps to ensure we support you throughout your studies, so you can become an effective educator. A number of teachers are seconded to us from local schools to provide practical and up-to-date experience and knowledge.