The skills that you will learn in religious studies will be useful to you in any number of degrees/careers; Sociology, Philosophy, Politics, Teaching, Youth work or Civil Service to name a few.
An average point score will be calculated from your GCSE grades. The required point score for this course is 4.25 from a minimum of 5 grade 4s or above. Additionally, grade 5 or above in English Language and grade 4 or above in Maths is required, with a grade 6 in another written subject desirable.
If you are studying at Havering Sixth Form:
The Religious Studies (Ethical Philosophy) A-Level is taken with
two other A-Levels, and pairs well with other subjects from the social sciences
and humanities. The exam board is OCR and assessment consists of three two-hour
exams (with three full-length essays and no shorter questions on each) at the
end of the second year.
This qualification is designed to develop a greater
understanding and appreciation of religious beliefs and teachings, as well as
the disciplines of ethics and philosophy of religion. Students will develop
their skills of critical analysis in order to construct balanced, informed
arguments and responses to religious, philosophical and ethical
ideas.
OCR’s A-Level Religious Studies course aims to engage
learners thoroughly and develop an interest in religious studies which extends
beyond the classroom and can be applied to the world around
them.
The course is split into three
components:
The assessment method is 100% exam.
Progression
The skills that you will learn in religious studies will be useful to you in any number of degrees/careers; sociology, philosophy, politics, teaching, youth work or civil service to name just a few.
If you are studying at Attlee A Level Academy:
You will be assessed in two three hour written exams covering each component at the end of the second year of the course.
The course is split into two components:
A) Philosophy of religion and ethics:
Philosophy of religion: Arguments for the existence of God, Evil and suffering, Religious experience, Religious language, Miracles, Self and life after death
Ethics and religion: Ethical theories, Issues of human life and death, Issues of animal life and death, Introduction to meta-ethics, Free will and moral responsibility, Conscience, Bentham and Kant
B) Study of religion and dialogues
Focusing on Islam you will study the following topics: Sources of wisdom and authority, God, Self, death and afterlife, Good conduct and key moral principles, Expression of religious identity, Religion, gender and sexuality, Religion and science, Religion and secularisation, Religion and religious pluralism.
The dialogue between the philosophy of religion and religion. How religion is influenced by and has an influence on philosophy of religion in relation to the issues studied.
The dialogue between ethical studies and religion. How religion is influenced by and has an influence on ethical studies in relation to the issues studied.
Philosophy of Religion: The existence of god, evil & suffering, Miracles and self, life after death
Ethics and Religion: Ethical theories, issues of human life and death, issues of animal life and death, Introduction to meta-ethics, free will and moral responsibility, Conscience and Bentham and Kant
Study of Religion: Sources of wisdom and authority/Gods/ultimate reality, Self, death and afterlife, gender and sexuality/science/secularisation/pluralism
The skills that you will learn in religious studies will be useful to you in any number of degrees/careers; Sociology, Philosophy, Politics, Teaching, Youth work or Civil Service to name a few.