Religious Studies with Foundation Year

Bachelor's degree

In Telford

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Telford

  • Duration

    4 Years

This specialist course provides a range of modules in Religious Studies and Ethics for students who intend to enter a career in education or other professional contexts.

The Foundation year prepares students for university level study. Successful completion of our Foundation course permits access to any of our Humanities or Media BA (Hons) degree courses, which include English, English Language, Creative Writing, Linguistics, Media, Philosophy and Religious Studies — many of which can be taken singly as specialist degrees or together as ‘joint’ degree routes. The Foundation year begins with modules aimed at providing transferable study skills and then, in the second semester, gives students the opportunity to study more specialist modules, with a focus on various aspects of Humanities and Media.

Central to the course is an opportunity for you to develop your full intellectual potential by introducing you to significant religious, ethical, and philosophical debates whilst developing skills for successful study and future employment. Religious Studies modules provide substantive knowledge and understanding of the major world religions, whilst the ethics modules provide an opportunity to gain an understanding of ethical systems, ethical theories, ethical decision-making and contemporary ethical dilemmas.

This course provides you with all the subject knowledge required for students entering initial teacher education courses in the areas of World Religions and Ethics, covering the aspects of religions and ethics that feature in GCSE and A Level courses.

You also complete the Professional Development Award through volunteering and placement opportunities. This enables you to develop a range of competencies and professional skills that will enhance your applications for QTS courses.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Telford (Shropshire)
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Level 3 Southwater One, Southwater Sqare, Southwater Way, TF3 4JG

Start date

On request

About this course

A successful graduate from this course will be able to demonstrate:

an advanced knowledge of the values and principles of religions and ethics and a critical approach to these ideas; religions and ethics in a variety of global and local contexts;
knowledge and understanding of the major world religions, and the ethical dimension within each religion;
employability skills through placements in educational, religious and other relevant settings;
a critical reflection on and evaluation of ethical systems, ethical decision making and a critical analysis of contemporary ethical issues;
the ability to act on tutor feedback, to develop a range of transferable skills intrinsic to Religious Education and of value in graduate employment;
an ability to identify and employ a range of oral, written and digital resources in the production of advanced scholarly materials.


2019 Entry

DD from A level
BTEC QCF Extended Diploma grade PPP
BTEC QCF Diploma grade MP
Pass Access to HE Diploma (Full Award)
If you've got other qualifications or relevant experience, please contact The Gateway for further advice before applying.
International entry requirements and application guidance can be found here

Other Requirements.
Students must have studied a minimum of two years post GCSE level. However, it is expected that some applicants will be mature students with work experience, who wish to further their career development

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Subjects

  • Religions
  • Humanities
  • Media
  • Ethics
  • English
  • Philosophy
  • Religious Studies

Course programme

The course offers you an insight into an important aspect of human life, religion in its major and diverse forms.

You will explore the ways that the study of religion has developed, and apply methods from the discipline to explore aspects of contemporary religion. This open non-confessional approach explores the major world religions together with minority and diverse expressions.

Our students come from a range of religious and secular backgrounds, so you may find you are discussing topics with people from Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh, agnostic and secular viewpoints. Your study will provide a sound foundation in knowledge and understanding of religions, and you will develop the ability to apply theoretical frameworks to develop and present your analysis of topics.

Indicative course content:
Level 4:
The study of Hinduism; Jews, Judaism and the Holocaust; Religions in Wolverhampton; Introduction to Philosophy; Thinking Ethically; Success in Higher Education.

Level 5: The Study of Christianity; Sikhism; Religion in educational and professional contexts; Media, Communication and Ethics; Volunteering in Action; South Asia: Culture, Politics and Society.

Level 6: Philosophy of Religion; The Study of Islam; Religious ethics; Media, Religion and Ethics; Fieldwork in Religious Studies (Buddhism); Religious Studies Independent Study.

Religious Studies with Foundation Year

Price on request