Religious Studies
Course summary
The Ethics, Philosophy and Religion course follows the OCR Religious Studies A level. Students examine debates concerning the nature and existence of God, challenges to religious belief and whether ethical commands are absolute or relative. The course involves interpreting and analysing theories within the Western philosophical tradition, including ideas from Plato, Aristotle, Hume and Kant. The subject is highly regarded by universities and helps develop skills required for a range of careers including, law, education, social work, medicine, nursing, politics, administration and the media. Religious Studies graduates develop: - Empathy and imaginative insight - Self-discipline and self-direction - Independence of mind and initiative and a belief in life-long learning - Teamwork skills including attending to others and having respect for others’ views - Ability to gather, evaluate and synthesise different types of information - Analytical ability and the capacity to formulate questions and solve problems - IT and presentation skills - Writing skills, including accurate referencing and clarity of expression - Ability to attend closely to the meaning of written documents.
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 5 gcse qualifications at grade 4.0 or above | — |
English Language | Grade 5 in English Language | — |
English Literature | Grade 5 in English Literature | — |
Mathematics | Grade 4 in Mathematics | — |
As published by the school
- To study Ethics, Philosophy and Religion at Bilborough, you need a minimum grade 5 or above in English and 4 in Maths GCSE, and good literacy skills. - To study at Bilborough Sixth Form College you must achieve a minimum of 5 GCSEs grades 9 to 4 including English and Maths. We count L2 BTEC merit as equivalent to one GCSE.
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Assessment
The Ethics, Philosophy and Religion course follows the OCR Religious Studies A level, which is examined through three 2hr exams at the end of the two year course.
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