Secondary Business Education

Admission Requirements: Successful applicants must, as a minimum, meet the requirements as set by the Memorandum on Entry Requirements to Courses of Initial Teacher Education in Scotland produced by the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS). This specifies general entrance requirements for all applicants and subject-specific requirements for secondary applicants. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview. The minimum entry requirements are: A degree validated by a higher education institution in the United Kingdom (UK) or a degree of an equivalent standard from an institution outside the UK Applicants must have a minimum of 80 SCQF credit points at SCQF level 7 and above in relevant subject areas (including 40 SCQF credit points at SCQF level 8 or above). The 80 credit points must come from two of more of the areas listed below: Accounting Economics Business Management plus A National Qualification in English at SCQF Level 6, for example: Higher English Grade C or above GCSE English Language and English Literature, at 4/C or above in both and A National Qualification in Mathematics at SCQF Level 5, for example: Standard Grade (grade 1 or 2 only) / Int 2 / National 5 Mathematics Grade C or above GCSE Mathematics at 4/C or above NB: National 5 Lifeskills/Applications Mathematics is accepted in place of National 5 Mathematics.