Get into Teaching Information Session
Interested in primary or secondary school teaching? Join our online event to find out more about our teacher education programmes.
Date and time
Location
Online
Agenda
4:30 PM - 4:35 PM
Welcome and Introduction
Emma Johnstone, Senior Selection Officer (PGDE)
4:35 PM - 4:45 PM
How to apply for the PGDE and BSc programmes
Emma Johnstone, Senior Selection Officer (PGDE)
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
How to write a personal statement
Nicola Sutherland, Senior Careers Advisor
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
PGDE and BSc Overview
Debbie McLeod, PGDE Programme Leader
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Q&A
About this event
- Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes
We're hosting an online Get Into Teaching event on Wednesday 21st May 2025 that allows you to get up close and personal with the Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) and BSc Education and Curricular Studies with a Teaching Qualification in Home Economics and Technological Education. This event is suited to those who are keen to pursue a graduate entry route into primary or secondary teaching in Scotland.
Our PGDE Course Leader Debbie McLeod will be hosting the event which will provide an insight into our PGDE and BSc programme and what you can expect before, during and after. It will also give you a chance to speak to the subject leaders and ask questions regarding our entry requirements, start dates, course content, careers service and fees and funding.
Please note the below subjects are closed for home applicants for 2025 entry but we are happy to provide information for 2026 entry for these subjects:
- Primary
- History
- Physical Education
Why study at the University of Strathclyde?
- We’re the largest provider of Initial Teacher Education in Scotland
- Learn through taught classes and 18 weeks of placements in a school in Scotland
- Become qualified to teach in locations worldwide
- Those eligible for the Teaching Induction Scheme are offered a guaranteed post for a year in a Scottish school
- As a newly qualified teacher, you can receive an additional financial enhancement in the region of £8,000 under the Preference Waiver Scheme
- City centre location in Glasgow with great transport links