Education
At QMU , we have a history of educating teachers dating back to the Victorian era and a thoroughly forward thinking outlook .
We offer three postgraduate courses in the area of education :
• PGDE Secondary ( Home Economics )
• PgCert Collaborative Working : Education and Therapy
• e-PgCert Professional and Higher Education
For many decades , QMU was renowned internationally for the training of domestic science teachers . We returned to our roots when we launched our new PGDE Secondary ( Home Economics ) in August 2019 . This one-year course addresses a skills shortage relating to home economics teaching within our secondary schools . The course educates aspiring teachers , preparing them to fill vital posts in secondary schools and positively influence young people ’ s knowledge and skills relating to food , nutrition , health and lifestyle .
Today , our portfolio of education courses is built on a firm foundation of social science and , as well as the PGDE , we offer an undergraduate course for aspiring primary school teachers : a BA
( Hons ) degree in Education Studies ( Primary ). This degree also offers a route for people who are interested in working , or are already working in adult education settings in the community , third sector organisations or in overseas humanitarian projects .
Located in the Division of Psychology , Sociology & Education , our PGDE Secondary ( Home Economics ) and BA ( Hons ) Education Studies ( Primary ) draw on a firm foundation of psychological and sociological knowledge and practice . We also champion effective collaborative working between allied health professionals and educators , collaborate with our experts and a range of professionals in child development , welfare and wellbeing , and , of course , we enjoy our heritage in food-related subjects .
Our home economics course draws on QMU ’ s broad-ranging expertise in food-related subjects . We offer a range of undergraduate degrees in this area along with the UK ’ s first master ’ s degree in gastronomy . In addition , we are home to the Scottish Centre for Food
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Development and Innovation , through which we are helping SMEs and national organisations with food-related research and development .
In addition to the home economics course , we also offer two longestablished education courses :
• The PgCert Collaborative Working : Education and Therapy , is available fully online or face to face at QMU with additional online learning . This course equips you to support children or young people with additional support needs / special educational needs to access the curriculum and participate in school life , through enhanced collaborative working . Interdisciplinary in approach , this course is aimed at both education and allied health professionals who work with children and young people .
• The e-PgCert Professional and Higher Education is for people who teach and support learning in higher education , for example : nurses and midwives , allied health