PROFILPELAJAR.COM

The University of Strathclyde’s Faculty of Education was housed at the renowned Jordanhill campus in the west end of Glasgow until 2012. Since relocating to the city centre campus the faculty has become the University’s, and Scotland’s first, Institute of Education.

^[1] The Strathclyde Institute of Education makes up, in part, the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland.

Introduction

The University’s Faculty of Education was formed in 1992 when the world-renowned Jordanhill College of Education (the first institution in Europe to train teachers^[2]) made the decision to merge with the University of Strathclyde in order to create a new faculty. The new Faculty, which was launched on 1 April 1993, already had a long history in the field of training new teacher; however latterly, it also trained education professionals in the arts, community education, physical education, sport and outdoor education, social work and speech and language therapy.

Its Jordanhill campus housed the largest education research library in Scotland. There were two student residences on campus. Other facilities included a bank, two shops, a refectory, coffee shops and a student club.^[2]

Departments

Childhood & Primary studies
Creative & Aesthetic studies
Curricular Studies
Education & Professional studies
Culture, Sport and the Arts
Glasgow School of Social Work

Undergraduate Courses

BA (Hons) in Applied Music
BA (Hons) in Community Arts
BA (Hons) in Community Education
BA in Childhood Practice (p/t)
BA in Education and Social Services
BSc (Hons) in Sport and Physical Activity
BA (Hons) in Social Work
BA (Hons) in Social Work (including Residential Child Care Option)
BEd (Hons) in Primary Education
BSc (Hons) in Speech and Language Pathology ^[3]

Postgraduate Courses

PhD in Education
ATQ in Secondary Education
EdD - Doctor of Education
MEd - Master of Education
Post Graduate Certificate of Education (Primary) PGCE (P)
Post Graduate Certificate of Education (Secondary) PGCE (S)
Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary) PGDE (P)
Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) PGDE (S)
MSc/PgD/PgC in Adult Guidance
PgC/PgD in Advanced Academic Studies
MSc/PgD/PgC in Advanced Professional Studies
MSc in Advanced Residential Childcare
MSc/PgD in Applied Educational Research
MSc/PgD/PgC in Autism
MSc/PgD/PgC in Careers Guidance and Development
MSc/PgD/PgC in Chartered Teacher Studies
MSc/PgD in Community Care
PgC in Community Education
PgC in Counselling Skills
MSc/PgD in Counselling
PgC in Design and Technology Education
MSc/PgD/PgC in Early Childhood Studies
MSc/PgD/PgC in Educational Support
PgD/PgC in Enterprise in Education
PgC in Educational Computing
MSc/PgD in Equality and Discrimination
PgC in Maths Recovery
MSc/PgD/PgC in Management and Leadership in Education
PgD/PgC in Person-Centred Counselling (Athens)
MSc/PgD/PgC in Play Therapy
MSc/PgC/D in Safety & Risk Management
PgD in School Leadership and Management (SQH: Scottish Qualification for Headship)
PgC/PgD/MSc in Social Work Management
MSc/PgD in Social Work ^[3]

Research

The department takes part in ongoing research by assisting staff and students in the various research areas and also by making sure they have been fully trained. The university has a very large library.^{[citation needed]}

Students in the department may get the chance to take part in an international Student exchange program which means they will be travelling to another university in Europe. This is due to the department supporting the studying of students in other countries throughout the world.

National Centre for Autism Studies

The Faculty is home to the National Centre For Autism studies which was established in 2003. The NCAS comprises three strandse in relation to autism - research, practice and teaching - with a multi-disciplinary staff and visiting professors.^[4]

Childhood and Families

The centre for Childhood and Families Research has been operating in the university since 1999. Its motto is:

"To enhance the quality of childhood and family experience by working in partnership with parents, professionals and policy makers in order to extend understanding of learning and development in families, communities and children's services."^[5]

Rankings

The Strathclyde Institute of Education ranks in the top 2 in Scotland and in the top 3 in the UK.^[6] It was ranked 2nd in Scotland in the 2024 and The Guardian University Guide.^[7] The Institute ranked 2nd in Scotland and 3rd in the UK according to the UK University Rankings 2024 The Good University Guide published by The Times and Sunday Times.^[8]

Globally, the Institute was ranked between 351-380 globally in the QS University Subject Rankings for 2023.^[9] Also in 2023, Times Higher Education ranked the Institute in 301-400 globally.^[10]