Home > Teacher Journey > Scottish Universities Scottish Universities Teaching in Scotland is an all graduate profession. There are 11 education institutions offering programmes of initial teacher education and entry requirements can be found under each institution website. Education institutions Edinburgh Napier University Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh Royal Conservatoire of Scotland University of Aberdeen - School of Education University of Dundee, School of Education and Social Work University of Edinburgh, Moray House School of Education University of Glasgow University of the Highlands and Islands University of Stirling University of Strathclyde - School of Education University of the West of Scotland - School of Education Accreditation of Initial Teacher Education programmes We are responsible for reviewing and maintaining the standards of education provided by each education institution. We do this by regularly reviewing and accrediting the courses provided by each education institution. The main purposes of accreditation are to: ensure the professional appropriateness of programmes ensure compliance with statutory requirements provide objective information about the quality of programmes determine and advise on approval of programmes inform policy stimulate enhancement of the quality of provision Evaluation Framework for the Accreditation of Programmes of ITE in Scotland Policy Statement: Accreditation of Programmes of ITE in Scotland Revised Guidelines for ITE Programmes in Scotland Entry Requirements Memorandum on Entry Requirements to Programmes of ITE in Scotland