Course information
Religious Studies
Samworth Church Academy - Nottinghamshire
01623663450
Sherwood Hall Road, Mansfield, NG18 2DY
Course summary

A Level Religious Studies is useful for going into degrees including the sciences, Mathematics, Theology and most prominently Philosophy. It often forms parts of Environmental Science and Archaeology degrees. • Ancient philosophical influences • The nature of the soul, mind and body • Arguments about the existence or non-existence of God • Normative ethical theories • Ethical language and thought • Sexual ethics and the influence on ethical thought of developments in religious beliefs • There is a key change in A Level RS which is the emphasis on Philosophy and Ethics throughout the course, which is different from GCSE

Entry requirements

Grade 5 in GCSE Religious Studies and Grade 5 in GCSE English

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1; An introduction to the study of religion Paper 2; An introduction to the philosophy of religion Paper 3; An introduction to religion and ethics Paper 4; A study of religion Paper 5; Philosophy of religion Paper 6; Religion and ethics Papers 1-3; 40% of A Level grade Papers 4-6; 60% of A Level grade

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeMixed
AddressSherwood Hall Road, Mansfield, NG18 2DY