PGDE Secondary Education: Home Economics

Course Overview

Home economics in secondary schools encompasses:

• health & nutrition

• practical food techniques

• consumer studies

• textile technology

At Strathclyde, our experienced home economics tutors have vast knowledge in all home economics contexts. They have established a sound reputation in the teaching profession for their proactive approach to teacher education.

General Eligibility

Degree requirements

An ordinary degree or international equivalent.

Degree must include:

• 80 SCQF credits with 40 credits at SCQF level 8 from at least two of the following subjects:

  • consumer studies

  • food studies

  • food or textile technology

  • nutrition

• The other 40 SCQF credits must be from the above or any areas outlined below:

  • family studies (parenting; childhood studies; family lifestyles; socioeconomic influences; environmental issues)

  • food sciences (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)

  • hospitality (practical food preparation skills; food preparation techniques)

  • textile studies (textile construction; properties; finishes; contemporary developments; production systems; textile futures; design technologies)

Evidence of certified competency in textiles, practical food or nutrition is required if this is not included in the degree. Use the ‘contact’ tab on this page to get in touch.

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.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.5 (no individual test score below 5.5)