University of the West of Scotland postgraduate course for the Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) (Secondary) at the Ayr campus, focuses on curriculum content and methods of teaching and learning in schools, alongside the theoretical and practical aspects of professional studies in education, psychology and educational technology.

Most UWS graduates remain in mainstream teaching either in the UK or abroad, others find employment opportunities within: specialist educational areas; working with children with additional learning support needs; adult training; educational aspects of charities, museums, science centres etc; the commercial sector; employee training, customer relations, presentation of products and services, research and management, writing and publishing etc; the public sector; health education, school management, curriculum development, and social services.