Entry requirements for Secondary Education (Home Economics) PGDE

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United States of America Bachelor Degree

2.0 - 2.39 / 4.0

Your degree needs to contain 80 SCQF credit points (or equivalent) relevant to the teaching qualification or qualifications being studied. 40 of the credit points need to have been studied at SCQF level 8 or above.

To see how other UK or Irish qualifications align with SCQF, you can view the Qualifications Can Cross Boundaries leaflet at the SCQF website

You can also see how SCQF levels map to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) from the SCQF website

Some credit points are acceptable for entry to more than one teaching subject. If you are applying for a teaching qualification in more than one subject, appropriate credit points can be counted for entry to both subjects.

AND

Mathematics at SCQF Level 5 (National 5 Mathematics, National 5 Application of Mathematics, Credit Standard Grade, or Intermediate 2), or equivalent.

We also accept University of Aberdeen's Online Access Courses in English

(SCQF Level 6) and Mathematics (SCQF Level 5).

You need to have a satisfactory disclosure check before starting this course. Details will be sent if you are made an offer.

English language requirements

You do not need to prove your knowledge of English if you are a national of certain countries.

IELTS Academic

Overall

6.0

Writing

6.0

Listening

5.5

Reading

5.5

Speaking

5.5

Other English language qualifications

We also accept other English language qualifications. Choose from the list of English language tests for your country below.

English language qualification:

Minimum grade in English

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