PGDE Secondary Education: Technological Education

Technological education allows pupils to undertake engaging, active and challenging projects. The University of Strathclyde has dedicated facilities for students on this course to experience an environment similar to a teaching classroom. This includes a state-of-the-art wood workshop and a design and digital manufacturing facility. The result is that students are equipped to teach everything from woodcraft to 3D printing.

Our technological education tutors are dedicated to the subject and can offer advice and help in craftwork, graphics, computer design and microprocessor programming. The facilities within the digital manufacturing lab are used by students from all over the University, allowing PGDE students to experience the latest in a whole range of different fields.

Degree requirements

An ordinary degree or international equivalent.

Degree must include:

• 20 SCQF credits from at least one of the following subjects:

  • mechanical, electrical or electronic engineering/sciences

  • mechatronics

  • architecture

  • construction technology

  • building services

• 40 SCQF credits from at least one of the following subjects:

  • computer-aided design

  • graphic design

  • computer-aided design manufacture

  • industrial design

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.

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.