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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Main Campus (Horsforth)
Full Time
SEP
1 Year
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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Main Campus (Horsforth)
Full Time
SEP
1 Year
Select a an exam type
Religious Education in UK schools is a rich and varied subject which allows pupils to consider big questions through philosophical, theological and sociological lenses. You will play a vital part in enriching young peoples’ religious literacy and enabling their personal and spiritual development, and you will shape their ability to use philosophical reasoning to justify their own views. Every year we welcome a diverse cohort of PGCE students from all faith backgrounds and those with no faith. You will be encouraged to consider the place of Religious Education within the wider curriculum and the importance of this vibrant subject and will have the freedom and support to develop your own approach to the subject and you own unique teaching style. You will benefit from an experienced subject specialist tutor and highly skilled mentors in our partnership schools where Religious Education is highly valued and well taught.On successful completion of this degree and having met the Teachers’ Standards, you will be recommended for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). All our PGCE Secondary courses lead to the award of a level 7 Postgraduate Certificate in Education.
A good honours degree (usually a 2:2 or above) with a significant proportion in Religious Education. Please note that applicants with third-class honours degrees will be considered on an individual basis, and normally only if applicants have additional qualifications and/or significant relevant professional experience.
GCSE Grade 4 (or C or accepted equivalent) in English Language or English Literature and Mathematics. If you do not already have the appropriate GCSEs, or if you are unable to provide proof of your grades, please refer to the GCSE Equivalency information below.
The ability to read effectively and communicate clearly and accurately in spoken and written standard English.
Suitable personal and intellectual qualities required for teaching in secondary schools.
Applicants also need to demonstrate the commitment, attitudes and values appropriate to those of a secondary teacher and the potential to train as a teacher. Strong applicants often have experience in secondary schools, but this is not a requirement.
In addition to the above essential entry requirements, successful applicants also tend to have:
Advanced level qualifications (or equivalent) in Religious Education.
Experience of observing the teaching in a secondary school in this country.
You will also need to meet additional entry requirements set by the Department for Education (DfE) for selection. This includes the completion of a health check and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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£9,535 per year
Students from Domestic
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£15,000 per year
Students from EU
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£15,000 per year
Students from International
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