Meet our Primary Education students

This innovative four-year MA Primary Education with Teaching Qualification programme, approved by the General Teaching Council for Scotland, is benchmarked against the highest standards of excellence. On this programme you won’t just learn how to teach; you will graduate with a comprehensive understanding of how children learn, grow and develop.

You will benefit from strong links with local schools, innovative teaching methods and a friendly and inclusive academic community.

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Vivien

Vivien appreciated the strong sense of community she found when she moved to Dumfries, and has particularly enjoyed her studies on the ‘Enhanced Mathematics’ route she has chosen to pursue. 

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Eilidh's Story

When Eilidh was considering her options for university study, she wanted to move somewhere for a completely different experience. Growing up in Glasgow, Eilidh had experienced the city life and now wanted to live and study in a new location.

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Meg's Story

Meg shares her experience of being a student on the MA Primary Education with Teaching Qualification programme at the University of Glasgow's Dumfries Campus.

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Amanda

After working and raising her own children, Amanda went to college to complete her HNC in Childhood Practice before taking the the next step and joining the University of Glasgow.

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Chris

Born in England and having travelled around Europe, Chris had experience of working with children before he even started his Primary Education degree.