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Secondary Religious Education with QTS BA (Hons)

Edge Hill University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Ormskirk (Main Campus)

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary


Course Content

Explore everything from Eastern Dharma to The Bible in the Modern World as you learn to excel at teaching RE. Visit religious communities, experience life working in schools and gain recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status.What does it mean to be a great teacher? Study with us and we’ll think about the values that underpin the profession, develop your knowledge of the major world faiths, and learn the craft and pedagogy of teaching.We’ll look at religion as a modern, living phenomenon. You’ll visit centres representing all six major world faiths and study their beliefs, practices, and texts. As you progress through the course, you’ll reflect on these in greater depth, gaining expert knowledge in the subject.Our experienced tutors at Edge Hill, and the expert teachers in your practice placement schools, will support you to become an outstanding RE teacher. You’ll learn creative teaching techniques, and develop your own imaginative ways to communicate impartial and considered views on religion.Successful completion of the programme leads to recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).


Intensive Training and Practice

You will also undertake Intensive Training and Practice (ITAP) as a specific and focused element of our teacher training curriculum. This is designed to consolidate your knowledge of effective teaching, and enable you to rehearse and obtain feedback from experts on your practice. Our ITAPs are designed to utilise the latest research and technology as well as draw on the outstanding mentors, tutors, and teacher expertise from across our partnership.Over the course of your training, you will have the opportunity to participate in several days of Intensive Practice focusing on aspects of pivotal practice such as; behaviour management, scaffolding, professional behaviours and questioning.During periods of ITAP, your timetable may differ and you may be required to attend campus and/or a placement on days outside of the usual pattern.


Lead Mentors

The Edge Hill lead mentors and mentor leadership team play an important part in your teacher training as experts in their field. They have a deep knowledge of the trainee curriculum and support trainees and mentors to make progress providing guidance and support on aspects of the curriculum and assessment.

Application deadline

29 January

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

A level

A level : BCC - BBC

Please note, the above represents an example of how you can achieve the required number of tariff points, however you can also achieve this with other combinations. A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.

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University information

Edge Hill University

Edge Hill University

  • University League Table

    54th

  • Campus address

    Edge Hill University, St Helens Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4QP, United Kingdom

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Edge Hill University is home to students and staff from all over the world. It's a vibrant and diverse place where everyone is made to feel welcome.
International students are guaranteed accommodation on campus if they apply before the deadline. The campus is one of the safest in the UK.
The university offers a generous scholarship package to international fee-paying students in recognition of choosing Edge Hill as their study destination.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Education

    37th out of 91 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 224
    141 63%

    26th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    52nd

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.14 78%

    41st

    1

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