Education: Religious Education MA, PGDip, PGCert

Program Overview

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The MA in Religious Education at St Mary's University is designed to enhance your skills as a Religious Education teacher or leader. It offers flexible study options, including in-person, blended, and online, and emphasizes practical application within your school. The program includes a small-scale practitioner research enquiry, allowing you to drive evidence-informed innovation in Religious Education. Graduates are prepared for career advancement in middle and senior leadership positions or doctoral studies.

Program Outline

It offers a flexible approach to learning, with options for in-person, blended, and online study. The program emphasizes practical application within your own school, allowing you to drive effective change and engage in current debates within education.

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Objectives:

• Advance your professional skills and expertise as a practitioner researcher.
• Apply your learning to practical situations within your own school.
• Critically reflect on your experience and practice in Religious Education.
• Develop your academic knowledge and ability to link theory with practice.
• Conduct a small-scale practitioner research enquiry for evidence-informed innovation in Religious Education.

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Description:

• The program is suitable for both specialist and non-specialist RE teachers/leaders, regardless of school phase, educational context, or career stage.
• It offers a flexible structure with bespoke delivery and high-quality teaching.
• Students have access to excellent online learning resources, a dedicated education library, and dedicated tutorial and supervisory support.
• The program is built on St Mary's long tradition of excellence in teacher education.

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Outline:

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Program Content:

• The program covers a range of topics related to Religious Education, including:
• Developments in Religious Education
• Research design
• Issues in Religious Education
• Change agency and strategy
• Academic paper and conference presentation
• The modules available may vary from year to year.
• Students have the opportunity to explore an area of interest relevant to their work through a small-scale practitioner research enquiry.

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Structure:

• The program is offered full-time (1 year) or part-time (2 years).
• Students can choose to study in person at the university or through a blended or online format.

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Individual Modules:

• The specific modules offered in the program may vary from year to year.

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Assessment:

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Assessment Methods:

• Reflective journals
• Research proposals
• Essays
• Case studies
• Portfolios

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Teaching:

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Teaching Methods:

• The program utilizes a variety of teaching methods, including:
• Lectures
• Seminars
• Workshops
• Tutorials
• Independent study

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Faculty:

• The program is taught by lecturers with a background in teaching, managing, and leading Religious Education.
• The team has a wealth of experience in research and consultancy.

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Unique Approaches:

• The program emphasizes the application of learning to practical situations within your own school.
• Students have the opportunity to conduct a small-scale practitioner research enquiry, leading to evidence-informed innovation in Religious Education.

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Careers:

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Career Paths:

• The program prepares graduates for a variety of career paths in Religious Education, including:
• Middle and senior leadership positions in Faith schools and other sectors
• Doctoral studies (Professional Doctorate or PhD)

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Career Outcomes:

• A high proportion of graduates achieve internal or external promotion to middle and senior educational leadership positions within one year of completing the program.

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Other:

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Accreditation:

• The program is accredited by the Culham St Gabriel's Trust.

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Funding:

• RE teachers may be eligible for a Culham St Gabriel's grant of up to £2,000 per year.

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Alumni Discount:

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• Home: £8,580
• International: £16,980

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Distance-learning

• Home: £8,580
• International: £11,340