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Master of Education - MEd

Education with Teacher Qualification Primary (Undergraduate)

University of Glasgow

(4.2)
543 reviews

Entry requirements

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A level

A,A,B

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See who's studying at University of Glasgow. These students are taking Education with Teacher Qualification Primary (Undergraduate) or another course from the same subject area.

Primary education
SubjectGrade
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: 4Q21

Here's what University of Glasgow says about its Education with Teacher Qualification Primary (Undergraduate) course.

The Master of Education programme is an internationally recognised teaching qualification with a strong focus on the theory of learning and on how theory and practice are effectively used in the classroom to support all learners in the 21st century.

Why study this course at the University of Glasgow?

You can exit after four years with an MA (Hons) in Education with Teaching Qualification or complete your fifth year and qualify with the MEduc. This is a Masters degree with undergraduate entry which will develop knowledge, skills and leadership in an elected area of choice. The programme will take five years to complete and students will be qualified to teach in schools, on a supply basis, at the end of year 4. This in turn will help to inform the 5th year of study and the research project. Studies throughout the programme will blend theoretical and research approaches with classroom practice.

Career Prospects?

This programme leads to registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland.

Source: University of Glasgow

Course details

Qualification

Master of Education - MEd

Department

School of Education

Location

Gilmorehill (Main) Campus | Glasgow

Duration

5 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Primary education

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

University of Glasgow student reviews

(4.2)
Based on 543 reviews from University of Glasgow's students and alumni
5 star
53%
4 star
26%
3 star
16%
2 star
3%
1 star
2%
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Five stars: Excellent

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Course

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Glasgow

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from University of Glasgow students who took the Education with Teacher Qualification Primary (Undergraduate) course - or another course in the same subject area.

Education and teaching

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

94%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

99%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

91%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

89%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

88%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

89%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

86%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

86%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

83%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

82%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

78%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

75%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

88%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

78%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

82%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

89%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

72%

low

How well organised is your course?

66%

low

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

85%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

90%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

87%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

55%

low

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

90%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

82%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

77%

med

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

87%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

78%

low

Student information

See who's studying at University of Glasgow. These students are taking Education with Teacher Qualification Primary (Undergraduate) or another course from the same subject area.

Primary education
Mode of study
Full-time78%Part-time22%
Gender ratio
Female52%Male48%
Where students come from
International46%UK54%
Number of students70
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Education with Teacher Qualification Primary (Undergraduate) at University of Glasgow.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Glasgow graduates who took Education with Teacher Qualification Primary (Undergraduate) - or another course in the same subject area.

Education and teaching

Earnings

£28.8k

First year after graduation

£33.6k

Third year after graduation

£37.6k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Education with Teacher Qualification Primary (Undergraduate).

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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