Philosophy and Ethics (Religious Studies) A-Level (AQA) Choosing to study Philosophy and Ethics will enable students to discuss, analyse and evaluate philosophical and moral issues, alongside their own views. Some of the issues we study are the question of whether God exists, the challenge of scientific views, miracles, life after death, sexual identity, issues that deal with human life and animal life, the question of how free we are or whether everything is pre-determined and as a result you are never true free at all. This study is rigorous, challenging, interesting and relevant to so many wider issues that a student will encounter in life. If you are curious and want to ask the big questions in life, then Philosophy and Ethics is for you! In 2022, 100% of our students achieved A*-A grades, with two thirds of the students achieving A*. Course Overview Component One: Section A: Philosophy of religion • Arguments for the existence of God • Evil and suffering • Religious experience • Religious language • Miracles • Self and life after death. Section B: 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 Component Two: Section A: Study of Christianity • Sources of wisdom and authority • God/gods/ultimate reality • Self, death and the 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. Section B: The dialogue between philosophy of religion and religion. How religion is influenced by and has an influence on philosophy of religion in relation to the issues studied. Section C: 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. Assessment Model • Two 3 hour A-Level papers which use both structured and unstructured questions. • A-level Religious Studies is 100% externally examined Career Opportunities A degree in Philosophy, Ethics and or Religious Studies will give students the opportunity to think, reflect, listen, debate, and develop a range of skills that are highly valued by employers when they graduate. Graduates in these disciplines are successful in the job market and may go into areas such as, but not limited to, journalism, teaching, law, the media, marketing, human resources, consultancy, social concern, and care professions. Some will also go on to undertake further study and research in pursuit of higher degrees.
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| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Walsall |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| Address | Upper Forster Street, Walsall, WS4 2AE |
Philosophy and Ethics (Religious Studies) A-Level (AQA) Choosing to study Philosophy and Ethics will enable students to discuss, analyse and evaluate philosophical and moral issues, alongside their own views. Some of the issues we study are the question of whether God exists, the challenge of scientific views, miracles, life after death, sexual identity, issues that deal with human life and animal life, the question of how free we are or whether everything is pre-determined and as a result you are never true free at all. This study is rigorous, challenging, interesting and relevant to so many wider issues that a student will encounter in life. If you are curious and want to ask the big questions in life, then Philosophy and Ethics is for you! In 2022, 100% of our students achieved A*-A grades, with two thirds of the students achieving A*. Course Overview Component One: Section A: Philosophy of religion • Arguments for the existence of God • Evil and suffering • Religious experience • Religious language • Miracles • Self and life after death. Section B: 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 Component Two: Section A: Study of Christianity • Sources of wisdom and authority • God/gods/ultimate reality • Self, death and the 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. Section B: The dialogue between philosophy of religion and religion. How religion is influenced by and has an influence on philosophy of religion in relation to the issues studied. Section C: 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. Assessment Model • Two 3 hour A-Level papers which use both structured and unstructured questions. • A-level Religious Studies is 100% externally examined Career Opportunities A degree in Philosophy, Ethics and or Religious Studies will give students the opportunity to think, reflect, listen, debate, and develop a range of skills that are highly valued by employers when they graduate. Graduates in these disciplines are successful in the job market and may go into areas such as, but not limited to, journalism, teaching, law, the media, marketing, human resources, consultancy, social concern, and care professions. Some will also go on to undertake further study and research in pursuit of higher degrees.
