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Secondary in Religious Education (Lead School Partner Route) PGCE with QTS

University of Chester

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  • Qualification

    PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

  • Location

    Exton Park

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    OCT

  • 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.

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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£ 14,450per year

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University information

University of Chester

University of Chester

University of Chester

  • University League Table

    74th

  • Campus address

    University of Chester, Parkgate Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4BJ, England

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With around 14,000 students from 100+ countries, the University of Chester provides a vibrant, diverse and safe home for international students worldwide!
While it is undoubtedly beautiful, Chester 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

    Education

    68th out of 91 23

    49th out of 80 14

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    127 56%

    42nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    81.0 81%

    35th

    12

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.92 73%

    85th

    23

  • Entry standards

    / Max 223
    140 63%

    32nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    66.0 66%

    47th

    19

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.08 77%

    52nd

    14

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