Religious Studies (Philosophy, Ethics and Religion) - A Level
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Course Code | LA00041 |
Location | Yale |
Duration | Full Time, The AS content is taught in the first year of study. The A2 content is taught in the second year of study. |
Department | A Levels |
Start Date | 02 Sep 2025 |
End Date | 20 Jun 2026 |
Course Overview
The course aims to develop understanding and knowledge of Philosophy of Religion, Religious beliefs and teaching from Christianity and Religion and Ethic. The course aims to develop academic and communication skills that are useful for university study and the wider job market.
Year 1 (40%)
Unit 1 - An introduction to Christianity: study of religious figures and sacred texts, religious concepts, religious life and religious practices.
Unit 2
Section A - An introduction to Philosophy of Religion: study of arguments for the existence of God, the problem of evil and religious experience.
Section B - Religion and Ethics: a study of ethical thought and theories applied to issues such as abortion, animal experimentation and homosexual relationships, among other issues.
Year 2 (60%)
Unit 3 - The study of Christianity: further study of religious figures and sacred texts, study of significant historical development in religious thought and significant social development in religious thought and practices and shape religious identity.
Unit 4 - Religion and Ethics: A study of ethical language and thought, exploration of the development of theories such as Proportionalism and contemporary developments in ethical theory, debates around freewill vs determinism.
Unit 5 - Philosophy of Religion: A study of the challenges to religious belief - such as New Atheism and Psychology developments to explain religion, further development of religious experience and exploration of the problems with religious language.
Year 1 (40%)
Unit 1 - An introduction to Christianity: study of religious figures and sacred texts, religious concepts, religious life and religious practices.
Unit 2
Section A - An introduction to Philosophy of Religion: study of arguments for the existence of God, the problem of evil and religious experience.
Section B - Religion and Ethics: a study of ethical thought and theories applied to issues such as abortion, animal experimentation and homosexual relationships, among other issues.
Year 2 (60%)
Unit 3 - The study of Christianity: further study of religious figures and sacred texts, study of significant historical development in religious thought and significant social development in religious thought and practices and shape religious identity.
Unit 4 - Religion and Ethics: A study of ethical language and thought, exploration of the development of theories such as Proportionalism and contemporary developments in ethical theory, debates around freewill vs determinism.
Unit 5 - Philosophy of Religion: A study of the challenges to religious belief - such as New Atheism and Psychology developments to explain religion, further development of religious experience and exploration of the problems with religious language.
Internal assessment includes research, regular tests/quizzes and exam based questions, with mock exams being a key feature.
External assessment is exam based (no coursework), with AS exams in May of the first year, and A2 exams in June of the second year. The exams use formal structured essays requiring knowledge and analysis of the material covered.
External assessment is exam based (no coursework), with AS exams in May of the first year, and A2 exams in June of the second year. The exams use formal structured essays requiring knowledge and analysis of the material covered.
5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English Language / Welsh (1st Language) and Maths.
At Coleg Cambria we would encourage you to do the very best that you can in your exams. The better your grades the more options you will have, and may result in you gaining entry onto a higher level course.
At Coleg Cambria we would encourage you to do the very best that you can in your exams. The better your grades the more options you will have, and may result in you gaining entry onto a higher level course.
Religious Studies equips students with the skills to research, evaluate, structure and present information and ideas. Essay writing skills are developed with a strong emphasis on analysis and critical thinking. Students will also engage in discussion and debate and develop their communication skills.
These are skills common to many university degrees and students have gone on to study a range of subjects at degree level as the skills developed are coupled with the broad nature of the subject which covers knowledge across philosophy, ethics, history, culture and religion. The skills and broad knowledge also prepare students for a range of careers in society such as Law, Education, NGO and Government posts.
These are skills common to many university degrees and students have gone on to study a range of subjects at degree level as the skills developed are coupled with the broad nature of the subject which covers knowledge across philosophy, ethics, history, culture and religion. The skills and broad knowledge also prepare students for a range of careers in society such as Law, Education, NGO and Government posts.
Some courses may require equipment and/or uniforms to be purchased.
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