Education

Our School of Education has a long and distinguished record in the education of teachers, with a culturally stimulating, hi-tech, creative environment within the School and across our wide networks.

We offer a range of undergraduate programmes in Education accredited by the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS), allowing our graduates to apply for provisional registration as primary teachers. There are also many professional learning and development opportunities.

Teaching is an exciting and demanding job that requires a range of personal and professional qualities. At Aberdeen, you will develop teaching skills designed to help you get the best out of young learners in an exciting and stimulating environment. You will gain an in depth understanding of what motivates younger students, and learn various communication techniques to communicate with people on a number of levels.

You will look too at teaching methods and issues including literacy, numeracy and health and wellbeing, and other topical concerns including inclusion, and social justice and learning.

You will have the Aberdeen benefit of placements in your final year that range from big city, small town, suburban, rural and island settings, and give you the widest possible preparation for your future employment.

Our highly qualified, experienced staff bring a wide range of expertise in learning and teaching. Many are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for research and development work in their particular specialist fields, and the strong partnerships and programmes developed with schools and communities, education authorities and other professionals.