Secondary Religious Education with QTS BA (Hons)

UK

What will I learn?

**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.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Education - Secondary

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£16,500.00 (17,97,777) per year
General Living Costs -7000/year

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

Start date

September 2025

Venue

Edge Hill University

St Helens Road,

Ormskirk,

Lancashire,

L39 4QP, NORTHERN ENGLAND, England

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
Information not available

Please check with institution

Start date

September 2025

Venue

Ormskirk (Main Campus)

St Helens Road,

Ormskirk,

Lancashire,

L39 4QP, NORTHERN ENGLAND, England

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

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