PGCE Secondary Religious Education with QTS (11-16): Fees & Entry Requirements at Edge Hill University, UK

PGCE Secondary Religious Education with QTS (11-16)

UK

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What will I learn?

PGCE Secondary Religious Education, you’ll learn how to raise cross-cultural awareness, network with a range of faith practitioners and, upon successful completion, gain a recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status. The world is a diverse place. As a Religious Education (RE) teacher, you’ll show young people the range of worldviews and perspectives which people around the world hold, and how this informs the way communities live their lives. Our PGCE Secondary Religious Education delves into the values and academic skills you’ll need. Get to grips with contemporary teaching styles and methods, and further your knowledge of this fascinating subject. We’ve designed this course so you can combine learning on campus with practical experience in the classroom. Whenever you need support or feedback, you can turn to your subject specific tutors and school-based expert mentor. We’re here to help you become the best teacher you can be. This course equips you for your future career, offering hands-on experience in planning and delivering RE lessons. You’ll also get the chance to meet and build connections with representatives from a range of world views including Humanism and Veganism, alongside members of traditional faith communities. Successful completion of the programme leads to a recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Which department am I in?

Education and Teaching

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£18,000.00 (19,61,212) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Edge Hill University

St Helens Road,

Ormskirk,

Lancashire,

L39 4QP, Northern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£18,000.00 (19,61,212) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Edge Hill University

St Helens Road,

Ormskirk,

Lancashire,

L39 4QP, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

To join this PGCE, you will be expected to have: a degree equivalent to UK first-class or second-class honours (2:2 or above) in a relevant subject. Other subjects may be considered if you have an A Level in a relevant subject (or equivalent qualification) and a willingness to engage in a subject knowledge enhancement course, subject to availability, GCSE English Language or English Literature and GCSE Mathematics at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent qualification), satisfactory levels of information and communications technology competence, and a commitment to, and understanding of, secondary education, demonstrating the personal attributes, values and motivation required to train as a teacher. For the purposes of initial teacher training, level 2 literacy and numeracy qualifications are not considered as equivalent to GCSE Grade C or Grade 4 in English Language or English Literature and Mathematics.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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