Making links with universities
Making links with a university Religious Studies department can have enormous benefits for you and for your students. Below are details of universities who work with schools. Some of them run student events in university, some send undergraduate and postgraduate students to work with schools, some offer teacher subject knowledge support.
| Name of University | Name of academic contact | Institution/Department email | Contact telephone number | List your undergraduate offering | School Activities | Teacher Subject Knowledge Enhancement | Website | Are You Human? |
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| Bath Spa University | Dr Paul Reid-Bowen | [email protected] | 01225 875875 | BA in Religions, Philosophies, and Ethics; BA in Philosophy and Ethics with Creative Writing Combined; BA in Philosophy and Ethics with Education Studies Combined; BA in Philosophy and Ethics with English Literature Combined; BA in Philosophy and Ethics with History Combined; BA in Philosophy and Ethics with Psychology Combined; BA in Philosophy and Ethics with Sociology Combined. | - IGNITE - Interactive Curriculum Workshops 'Encounters with Ideas' for local schools. - University Experience Days for A-Level students from local schools. | - Learn, Teach, Lead RE Conference for West of England, June 2019. - Farmington Scholarships for RE teachers to undertake research. | https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/schools/school-of-humanities/ | |
| Bishop Grosseteste University Lincoln | Prof Jack Cunningham | [email protected] | 01522 583728 | Foundation Degree in Theology, Philosophy & Ethics. BA (Hons) Theology, Philosophy & Ethics BA (Hons) Theol, Phil & Ethics with History OR Education OR Special Needs Education. ALSO: MA in Theology & Religious Studies. | BGU also hosts the WRERU Research Centre for Religion & Education with 40+ internationally known scholars and researchers. | The above courses are ideal for PGCE RE preparation. | www.bgu.ac.uk/courses/theology-philosophy-and-ethics | |
| Canterbury Christ Church University | Dr Maria Diemling | [email protected] | 01227 927700 | BA (Hons) Religion, Philosophy and Ethics BA (Hons) Theology and Religion BA (Hons) Religion, Philosophy and Ethics with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Theology and Religion with Foundation Year | Undergraduates visiting school Lecturers or post-graduates visiting schools Hosting school visits Teacher subject knowledge conferences | TBC | https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/search/undergraduate-courses?term=religion | |
| Durham | Dr Jessica Eastwood | [email protected] | 0191 33 43939 | Single Honours degree in Theology and Religion Single Honours degree in Religion, Society and Culture Joint Honours degree in Philosophy and Theology Graduate Diploma in Theology and Religion MA in Biblical Studies MA in Christian Theology MA in Christian Theology (Anglican Studies) MA in Christian Theology (Catholic Studies) MA in Religion and Society MA in Theology and Religion MA in Catholic Theology (Distance Learning) | Lecturers and students visiting schools A-level subject part-day conferences Hosting school visits | Teacher subject knowledge conferences (CPD) Contributions to RE Today | https://www.durham.ac.uk/departments/academic/theology-religion/ | |
| Durham University | Christopher Insole | [email protected] | 1913343939 | BA Theology and Religion BA Theology, Religion and Society BA Philosophy and Theology | Visits to schools HE taster sessions Guest lectures A-level conferences | Subject-knowledge enhancement Teacher conferences Happy to work with teachers to meet individual needs | https://www.durham.ac.uk/staff/christopher-insole/ | |
| Edge Hill University | Dr Chris Greenough | [email protected] | 01695 650896 | BA (HONS) Religion BA (HONS) Secondary Religious Education with QTS BA (HONS) Education and Religion | Initial Teacher Education; Visits to schools and colleges; Visits to campus; Trainee teachers visiting schools/on placements. | CPD for teachers; MA in Educational Inquiry; MRes/PhD by research; Religion Now Seminar Series; Support for NQTs. | www.edgehill.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/religion/ | |
| Edge Hill University | Dr Chris Greenough | [email protected] | 01695 650896 | BA (Hons) Religion BA (Hons) Education & Religion BA (Hons) Secondary Religious Education with QTS | Visits; invited talks/webinars; trainee teacher placements; partnership | Religion Now seminar series; MA/MRes/PhD | https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/religion/#gref | |
| Lancaster University | Dr Brian Black | [email protected] | 0191 383 0223 | Politics, Religion and Values Philosophy | School Visits Zoom Visits Hosting campus visits Student conferences Podcasts on Hinduism and Buddhism | Teachers' conferences on Hinduism and Buddhism | www.lancaster.ac.uk/ppr/ | |
| Leeds Trinity University | Dr Suzanne Owen | [email protected] | 0113-283-7100 | BA Education and Religious Studies BA Philosophy, Ethics and Religion | Please contact the university for details. | See https://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/study/information-for-teachers/ | https://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk | |
| Liverpool Hope University | Patrice Haynes | [email protected] | 0151 728 3328 | BA Single Honours, Philosophy, Ethics and Religion BA Combined Honours, Philosophy and Ethics | Theology, Philosophy and Religious Studies taster lectures (visiting schools or hosting school visits) School conferences hosted on campus or at schools. | MA in Theology, Philosophy and Religion MA in Bible and Pastoral Contexts MA in African Christianity MRES (in the areas of Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies) | https://www.hope.ac.uk/humanities/studywithus/ | |
| Newman University Birmingham | Prof Susan Docherty | [email protected] | 0121 476 1181 | BA (Hons) Theology and Philosophy Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies (CCRS) | Learning days for students in Years 12 and 13 Staff visits to schools and FE Colleges Hosting school visits | Annual CREDO Day - staff development for RE teachers in Catholic schools Programme of events hosted by the Newman Research Centre for the Bible and its Reception | www.newman.ac.uk | |
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| St Mary's University, Twickenham | Dr Jeremy Pilch | [email protected] | School visits by staff and students Mini-lectures in schools by staff A level conferences Hosting school visits to campus National Y13 A level Essay Competition | MA Theology MA Catholic School Leadership MA RE | www.stmarys.ac.uk/home.aspx | |||
| The Open University | Paul-Francois Tremlett | [email protected] | 01908 652692 | BA (Hons) Religion, Philosophy and Ethics BA (Hons) Religious Studies with Arts and Humanities BA (Hons) Religious Studies with Social Sciences | Talks/lectures HE Taster sessions | CPD for teachers Teaching resources | http://fass.open.ac.uk/religious-studies | |
| The University of Glasgow | Scott Spurlock | [email protected] | 0141 330 4990 | MA Theology and Religious Studies BD More than 30 joint degree options | Campus visits | Workshops for RE teachers | https://www.gla.ac.uk/subjects/theology/ | |
| The University of Manchester | Sonja Bernhard | [email protected] | 0161 275 3429 | BA Religions and Theology BA Comparative Religion and Social Anthropology BA Theological Studies in Philosophy and Ethics Minor pathway via the Flexible Honours programme, see: www.manchester.ac.uk/flexiblehonours | Undergraduates visiting school Lecturers or post-graduates visiting schools Hosting school visits Discover Days (KS5) Collaboration with OxNet (KS5) | Teacher CPD workshops | https://www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/connect/schools/ | |
| University of Aberdeen | Tom Greggs | [email protected] | 01224 273986 | MA (Hons): Master of Arts in Theology and Religion (4 year undergraduate degree) MA (Hons) Combined: Master of Arts in Theology and Religion and another subject (4 year undergraduate degree) BTh (Hons) Bachelor of Theology (4 year undergraduate degree aimed at preparing secondary school teachers in RS) BD (Hons) Bachelor of Divinity (4 year undergraduate degree aimed at those planning to work in church ministry) BTh Flexible learning: A flexible online distance programme with exits with either certificate, diploma or degree. | A level resource page on faculty website Faculty School Visits Master Class Days Gifted and Talented Days School Visit Days for Scottish Highers Invitation to Gifford and other public lectures | CPD Website resources on faculty website Full day workshops for teachers 'Leading from the Front' conference Availability to provide subject enhancement Invitation to Gifford and other public lectures Articles written in education and school journals | www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/divinity-religious-studies/index.php | |
| University of Birmingham | Dr Karen Wenell | [email protected] | 0121 414 3406 | BA Theology and Religion BA Philosophy, Religion and Ethics BA Politics, Religion and Philosophy BA Joint Honours Theology and History | Undergraduates visiting school A level/GCSE conferences Lecturers or post-graduates visiting schools Presentation at progression conferences Hosting school visits Teacher subject knowledge conferences | Theology and Religion MA Theology and Religion MRes Philosophy, Religion and Ethics MA/Diploma Religion, Politics and Society MA/Diploma/Certificate Islamic Studies MA Sikh Studies MRes Holocaust and Genocide MA/Diploma/Certificate Pentecostal and Charismatic Studies MA/Diploma/Certificate by Distance Learning | https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/theologyandreligion/index.aspx | |
| University of Bristol | Dr Lindsey Askin | [email protected] | 1174282307 | BA Religion and Theology MArts Religion and Theology with Study Abroad BA Philosophy and Theology BA Theology and Sociology | Access2Bristol Hosting school visits | TBC | http://www.bristol.ac.uk/religion/ | |
| University of Cambridge (Faculty of Divinity) | DR D Redhead | [email protected] | 7950582494 | NA | KS4 revision, subject knowledge | NA | https://www.chiltern-academy.co.uk/ |