Religious Studies
General course information
The Religious Studies course encourages students to develop their interest and enthusiasm in the study of religion and relate it to the wider world. Students will have the opportunity to reflect on and develop their own values, opinions and attitudes in the light of their learning. Through their study of religion, students will develop skills such as the ability to reflect, identify, investigate, analyse, interpret and evaluate religious concepts. The understanding of ethics, beliefs and culture that Religious Studies develops can be helpful in many careers.
Course Content
Unit
Content
Assessment
AS Level
Unit 1
An Introduction to the Study of Buddhism.
Written examination : 1 hour 15 mins
AS Level
Unit 2
An Introduction to Religion and Ethics and the Philosophy of Religion.
Written examination : 1 hour 45 mins
A2 / A Level
Unit 3
A Study of Buddhism
Written examination : 1 hour 30 mins
A2 / A Level
Unit 4
Religion and Ethics
Written examination : 1 hour 30 mins
A2 / A Level
Unit 5
Philosophy of Religion
Written examination : 1 hour 30 mins
Career Prospects
Police Force; Education; Journalism; Social Care; Medicine; Politics; Law; Media work – news, television
Examinations Body
Ideal Entry requirements
Ideally an A* - C in the full course but this is not essential. It is possible to study the subject with no previous experience in Year 12.
Subject Leader
Mrs O Jones