Postgraduate Taught Education
Postgraduate courses in Education
Our taught Masters programmes are challenging and research-informed. Designed to support and enhance professional practice and learning, they have been developed in line with current policy priorities to resonate with the work of key education professions.
Whether training as a teacher or seeking to develop your expertise in the theory and practice of education, our portfolio of programmes are designed to help educators effect real change.
Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
The PGDE qualifies graduates to teach in primary and secondary education settings worldwide. It consists of 36 weeks - a mixture of teaching and school placements - after which eligible students can join the Teacher Induction Scheme and gain a guaranteed job for a year in a Scottish school.
Our Masters programmes
Browse our portfolio of Masters programmes in Education.
Start date: September
Study mode & duration: 12 months full-time – by attendance & blended learning; 24 months part-time – by distance learning
Discover a range of intellectual and practical resources to explore issues facing educational and social researchers.
Start date: September
Study mode & duration: 36 months part-time/part-time distance learning
Gain a critical understanding of conceptual frameworks relevant to understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Start date: September
Study mode & duration: 12 months full-time
Gain a thorough understanding of complex cognitive and affective theories essential to supporting the autism profile.
Start date: September
Study mode & duration: 36 months part-time distance learning
An opportunity for Early Years teachers and high-achieving BA Childhood Practice graduates to specialise further in the field.
Start date: January & September
Study mode & duration: Normally 36 months; face-to-face/online
A programme supporting qualified teachers and other educators to enhance their professional profile.
Start date: January & September
Study mode & duration: 12 months full-time
Develop a Masters-level understanding of educational processes and the key methodologies and methods used to understand learning.
Start date: September
Study mode & duration: 36 months part-time
Designed for professionals working in education looking to enhance their professional practice and move into leadership roles.
Start date: January & September
Study mode & duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time
Gain the practical knowledge and skills to teach English to learners with a wide range of social, cultural and communicative goals.
Our students
Fees & funding
From 2023/24 academic year, SAAS are increasing the tuition fee loan from £5,500 to £7,000. Full-time students can also apply for a living cost loan of up to £4,500, making the total funding available £11,500.
EU residents applying to full-time, face-to-face postgraduate taught programmes may be eligible for an EU Engagement Scholarship worth £5,000.
Non-EU international residents applying to full-time, face-to-face postgraduate taught programmes may be eligible for a scholarship worth up to £5,000.
Contact us
Email: studywithus-hass@strath.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0) 141 444 8600
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