PGCE Education (Religious Education) in Belfast United Kingdom | Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast | Belfast United Kingdom
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 18,800
(c. USD25,083.9)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) for Religious Education is an accredited teaching qualification that meets the professional standards set by the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland, granting graduates Eligibility to Teach (equivalent to 'qualified teacher status' or QTS in other regions). This program is designed to complement the Northern Ireland Curriculum, preparing educators to teach Religious Education to students aged 11-18. It focuses on enhancing both subject-specific teaching skills and overall teaching professionalism.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Applications received after the closing date will be regarded as LATE and will be considered only if vacancies exist when all applications received by the closing date have been processed. Normally we do not consider late applications before June at the earliest.
All applicants must possess the following
At least a 2:2 Honours degree (and/or higher degree) or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University, in
Theology or Religious Studies or
a joint honours with Theology or Religious Studies where at least half of the content of the degree is deemed relevant to the teaching of Religious Education (RE) in the context of Northern Ireland or
a cognate area of Theology or Religious Studies where at least half of the content of the degree is deemed relevant to the teaching of RE in the context of Northern Ireland
At the time of application, GCSE Mathematics grade C4, and GCSE English Language grade C4 or equivalent qualification. (Please note Essential Skills Level 2 qualifications are not regarded as equivalent for entry to this professional course as the professional accrediting authority, the GTCNI, does not recognise them as equivalent.)
IELTS 6.5 minimum of 5.5 in all four elements of the test
TOEFL iBT 90 with minimum marks as follows- Listening - 17 Reading - 18 Speaking - 20 Writing - 17

Tuition GBP 18,800

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