This course is suitable for students who want to teach religious education in primary and secondary schools to pupils across the Key Stage 2 and 3 transition years (7-14 year age range); whilst the programme focuses on these key stages there is also substantial opportunity to teach Key Stage 4 pupils; the course provides the student with the opportunity to study religious education at degree level while training to become a professional teacher; successful completion of this programme leads to a recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).