University of Strathclyde Faculty of Education



The University of Strathclyde’s Faculty of Education was housed at the world-famous Jordanhill campus in the west end of Glasgow until 2012. Since relocating to the city centre campus the faculty has become the University’s Institute of Education.

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 Faculty of Education was formed in 1992 when the world-renowned Jordanhill College of Education (the first institution in Europe to train teachers ) 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, had a long history in the field of training new teachers. 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.

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

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)
 * PgC/PgD/MSc in Social Work Management
 * MSc/PgD in Social Work

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.

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.

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."

Rankings
The Strathclyde Institute of Education ranks in the top 2 in Scotland and in the top 3 in the UK. It was ranked 2nd in Scotland in the 2024 and The Guardian University Guide. 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.

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