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Technological Education
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- 4 Years
- Full-Time
- September 2027
- Undergraduate
- Perth
- Awarded by:
- University of the Highlands and Islands
Course summary
Are you passionate about pursuing a career in STEM? Could you inspire the analytical minds of the future and guide them through the fascinating world of technology?
Join our BSc (Hons) Technological Education to pursue a rewarding career as a Technological Education teacher in a secondary school. Learn from our STEM experts, developing your subject knowledge via engaging lectures, plus theoretical and practical workshops with a focus on the specialist subject content. Engage with established theory and practical modules, alongside our BA (Hons) Food, Nutrition and Textiles degree, and benefit from shared experiences with students pursuing Home Economics teaching. Learn specialist subjects such as practical engineering, construction skills, and computer aided drafting, developing your key skills and knowledge in engineering and technological disciplines as well as educational theory and practice.
Let us teach you how to lead the next generation of technologists as you take your next steps in this creative and vital field.
Modules
Module outline
Year 1 - CertHE
You will study the following core modules:
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Education placement 1 for technological education (SC)
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Electrical and electronic fundamentals (S1)
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Engineering science - dynamics and microcontrollers (S2)
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Industry based placement for technological subjects (SC)
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Workshop practices (SC)
Year 2 - DipHE
You will study the following core modules:
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Education placement 2 for technological education (SC)
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Practical project and management (SC)
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Product design, cad, and manufacture (SC)
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Technical graphics (SC)
Year 3 - BSc
You will study the following core modules:
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Education placement 3a for technological education (S1)
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Education placement 3b for technological education (S2)
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Enacting the curriculum for technological education (SC)
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Engineering science – structures and materials (S2)
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Product visual media and animation (S1)
Year 4 - BSc (Hons)
You will study the following core modules:
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Education placement 4a for technological education (S1)
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Education placement 4b for technological education (S2)
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Engineering science: thermodynamics and fluids (S2)
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Renewable technologies and contemporary issues (S1)
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Teacher enquiry for technological education (SC)
This outline reflects the modules as currently delivered and is subject to change.
How to apply
Apply by
13 January 2027
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- H106
- Institution code:
- H49
- Campus name:
- Perth
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
UHI does not use Tariff points, and accepts a range of qualifications. https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/courses/bsc-hons-technological-education/
Additional entry requirements
- Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
- This is a Category 1 PVG course: PVG Scheme membership is required to successfully achieve target qualification, where there is guaranteed contact with vulnerable groups in key elements of the course. For further information visit our PVG scheme webpage.
- Interview
- Successful applicants will be required to attend an interview. This will include a collaborative activity, written task and discussion.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with no element below 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 59 | 59 average with 59 in each component |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 78 | Min 78 or above with min 18 in each section |
Our programmes are taught and examined in English. To make the most of your studies, you must be able to communicate fluently and accurately in spoken and written English in an academic environment and provide certified proof of your competence before starting your course. Please note that English language tests need to have been taken no more than two years prior to the start date of the course. The minimum English language requirements to study at the University of the Highlands and Islands are detailed below:https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-at-uhi/international/international-courses/eligibility/english-language-requirements/
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
UHI is committed to achieving widening access, and achieving a fair balance of entrants to higher education. Widening access can be broadly defined as ‘ensuring fair access to higher education’. Widening access is principally about ensuring that those who have the ability and potential to benefit from a higher education, irrespective of their background or economic circumstances can do so.
Learn more on the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) website
International entry requirements
This course is not currently available for international students (including EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled or pre-settled status in the UK) requiring Student Route visa sponsorship to study in the UK. Students currently living in the UK and assessed as international for fees please refer to our website.
Further information for International applicants can be found on our website. https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-at-uhi/international/
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Historical entry grades report
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1820* | |
| England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £9790* | |
| EU & International | £17970* |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
For course specific fees information please refer to the Fees/funding tab on the university website course page.
You can also find information on additional funding available such as bursaries and scholarships at https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-at-uhi/first-steps/how-much-will-it-cost/funding-your-studies/bursaries-and-scholarships/
Sponsorship information
Scholarships, Bursaries, Awards and Discretionary Funds
Further information on funding, scholarships and bursaries can be found on our website.
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