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Secondary in Religious Education (School-Led) PGCE with QTS

University of Chester

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  • Qualification

    PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

  • Location

    University of Chester - Exton Park

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

In conjunction with Secondary Lead School partners, the University of Chester offer Religious Education (11-16 with sixth form enhancement) as a subject specialism leading to the award PGCE with QTS. Teaching is an extremely rewarding and challenging career. Our course is designed to provide you with the knowledge, understanding and skills that you need to be an outstanding teacher. We aim to nurture teachers who are passionate about the development of their own and their pupils' learning. Religious Education is taught in conjunction with Lead Secondary Partners: Alliance of Leading Learning, Sandstone Trust and Salop Teaching Partnership. The Religious Education course has a strong emphasis on cultural awareness and trainees will work closely with other trainees at a number of points during the year to enhance this awareness. The University has strong links with the local Development Education Centre. Religious Education trainees will gain experience in schools within the area, enriching their practice and subject knowledge, developing knowledge and understanding for their future careers. The course is designed to ensure you are confident in all basic national curriculum requirements.

Tuition fees

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£ 14,950per year

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University information

University of Chester

University of Chester

  • University League Table

    78th

  • Campus address

    University of Chester - Exton Park, University of Chester, Parkgate Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4BJ, United Kingdom

With around 14,000 students from 125 countries, the University of Chester provides a vibrant, diverse and safe home for international students worldwide.
An undoubtedly beautiful city, Chester also offers a welcoming community, as well as history, culture, and plenty of activities for students to get involved in.
In 2024, the university’s Business School received the prestigious Business School of the Year award at the Times Higher Education Awards (THE).

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    69th out of 91 1

    38th out of 80 11

  • Entry standards

    / Max 212
    121 57%

    31st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    79.0 79%

    41st

    6
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.14 78%

    70th

    15
  • Entry standards

    / Max 218
    143 66%

    29th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    75.0 75%

    24th

    23
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.00 75%

    66th

    14

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