One of the biggest draws for me was that I could do my degree in under a year here whereas in Canada a post-graduate degree in education is two years in nearly every university. I didn't want to go back to school for another two years, I felt my career was already underway and so Strathclyde's single year program was the only one that felt right to me.

The PGDE course at Strathclyde is one I would thoroughly recommend. I found the modules enjoyable and the pace of learning made me feel both challenged and enthused in equal manner.

I have obtained interviews and offers for a Social Researcher position in Washington DC and Policy Analyst positions across the US. This is specifically because of the experience I gained from the MSc and I could not be more grateful.

I ultimately decided on Strathclyde because I was impressed by progressive and people-centred publications from the Department of Social Work and Social Policy. I knew I wanted to study at an institution that valued such impactful research.

I came across the website of the University of Strathclyde and I got to see that they have an established Law Clinic which allows the students to volunteer and help in government projects. That was something which struck a chord and I knew it in my heart I was going here if accepted!

I highly recommend this course to anyone with an interest in any area of international commercial law. I particularly enjoyed the overall teaching model, which put equal emphasis on foundational teaching from the academic staff and critical discussion and engagement from students.

I can confidently say that if you're seeking an exciting and dynamic programme with a fantastic academic team, along with the opportunity to meet and study with like-minded peers from various countries in one of the greatest cities in the UK, you should definitely apply!

The practical counselling skills element of the programme was well-implemented and centred around the person-centred principles of congruence, empathy and unconditional positive regard. This began with learning how to engage with self-awareness, active listening, ethical principles and progressive practice within peer triad group work.