English Studies and Professional Education

About this course

English studies and professional education is a degree designed to prepare you for qualification as a secondary school teacher of English in Scotland, combining a thorough grounding in English literature and language with the pedagogical training that professional teaching registration requires. English teaching is one of the most important secondary school disciplines, responsible for developing the reading, writing, and communication skills that underpin achievement across all other subjects, and good English teachers are consistently in demand. At the University of Stirling, this four-year full-time programme leads to registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland, qualifying you to teach English in Scottish secondary schools. You will study English literature across a range of periods and genres, developing the analytical and critical skills that the subject demands, al

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 85% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 68 / 100Customer service occupations · 2% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 3% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 1% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 2% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 77% of graduatescards →

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