PGDE Secondary Education: Home Economics

Degree 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
Maths and English qualifications can be in progress at the time of application.

Acceptable alternative Maths and English qualifications are listed on our PGDE FAQs page.

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A degree in education will equip you for a range of careers working with children and young people.

Most of our PGDE graduates go on to work as teachers in secondary schools across the country. Learn more about what happens after your PGDE.

Secondary School Teachers in Scotland use the Curriculum for Excellence framework. They work with their class to develop skills and abilities, and encourage the pupils to expand their knowledge and understanding further.

Typical jobs
Jobs related to this degree include:

Secondary Teacher
Head Teacher
Further Education Lecturer
Special Educational Needs Teacher

Core modules:

Education Studies: Professional Values
Professional Learning Through Enquiry
Professional Skills

Optional modules:

Masters Credits