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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| 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 | |
| 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) 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 | |
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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 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/ | |
| 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 Cambridge (Faculty of Divinity) | DR D Redhead | [email protected] | 7950582494 | NA | KS4 revision, subject knowledge | NA | https://www.chiltern-academy.co.uk/ | |
| University of Leeds | Dr Jasjit Singh | [email protected] | 1133430692 | L1 - Introduction to the Study of Religion L1 - Religion in Modern Britain L2 - The Sikh Tradition L3 - Religion and Media | Visits to schools/HE taster sessions Subject-knowledge enhancement/CPD for teachers Presentations on Religion, Media and Representation Presentations on Sikh ethics and worldviews Presentations on South Asian migration to Britain | CPD for teachers on South Asian Migration to Britain Hindu migration to Britain Muslim migration to Britain Sikh ethics and worldviews Happy to work with teachers to meet individual needs | https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/philosophy/staff/127/dr-jasjit-singh | |
| University of Manchester | Sonja Bernhard | [email protected] | 0161 275 3429 | BA Religions, Theology and Ethics BA Theological Studies in Philosophy and Ethics BA Comparative Religion and Social Anthropology BA Philosophy and Religion | Undergraduates visiting school Lecturers or post-graduates visiting schools Hosting school visits Discover Days (KS5) | Teacher CPD workshops | www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/connect/schools/outreach/ | |
| University of Winchester | Dr Marika Rose | [email protected] | 1962624918 | BA Philosophy, Religion and Ethics BA Theology, Religion and Ethics BA Theology | HE Taster Sessions RE Revision Sessions Lecturers or post-graduates visiting schools/colleges | MA / PG Dip / PG Cert in Theology, Religion and Philosophy MA / PG Dip / PG Cert Death, Religion and Culture (distance learning) MA / PG Dip / PG Cert Reconciliation and Peacebuilding (distance learning) | https://www.winchester.ac.uk/about-us/leadership-and-governance/our-faculties/hss/theologyreligionphilosophy/ |