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Religious Studies with Education
UCAS Code GCSE

GCE/VCE

Grades

 GCE A level Subjects Required

VCE A Level

Subjects Required

Tarriff points Access Other Factors
XVC6
BEd/RSEdS		 Minimum C in Maths & English BBC Religious Studies Not available  280 65% average specialising in English / History modules

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Course Outline

By means of deepening their personal awareness and understanding of religion and religious issues in an increasingly plural society, the Religious Studies course aims to equip students to become effective professional teachers of Religious Education. The course includes focused studies on Christianity and other major faith traditions, on the relationships between them and on their approaches to a range of ethical issues and, in particular, on ways of exploring these themes in the post-primary classroom.

The course is open to students from all religious backgrounds and those of no religion, and qualifies graduates to teach R.E. in a variety of settings, to GCSE and GCE A Levels.
 
Teaching & Learning

Teaching methods include lectures, seminars and informal classes in which student participation is encouraged. Assessment is by course work and examination and third and fourth year students are given opportunities to develop research skills. Emphasis is placed on inclusion, respect for diversity, creative approaches to dealing with conflict and the development of critical openness towards a range of religious beliefs and practices and alternative life stances.

Course Content

Year 1
Introduction to the Study of Religion
Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures
Introduction to Secondary Religious Education

Year 2
Introduction to Christian Origins
Religious, Moral and Spiritual Development in Secondary R.E.

Year 3
Christian Traditions since the Reformation
Philosophy and Ethics
Religion – local and global
Skills in Religious Education

Year 4
Options available, including:
Dissertation of student’s choice
Christian Textual Studies in Luke and Acts
Religion in Contemporary Society
Current issues in Secondary Religious Education

Post-primary students take a subsidiary subject during years 1 and 2.

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