Candidates focus on three components: ➢ Philosophy of Religion ➢ Religious Ethics ➢ Developments in Religious Thought - Christianity Careers and skills: Religious Studies develops a range of skills such as critical thinking, textual knowledge, and evaluation. The subject will help you form incisive arguments, give you empathy for people whose beliefs and world views are different from your own, and help you to understand what it means to live in a culturally diverse world. The study of Religion, Ethics, and Philosophy will be useful for a variety of careers and courses: teaching, law, management, lecturing, ministry, medicine, advertising, Civil Service, journalism, business, philosophy, politics, police, social work, writer and any other careers which involve working with people from different cultural and social backgrounds.
9 - 4 grades in 5 GCSE subjects (generally including Maths & English*) including 9 - 6 in at least 3 GCSE subjects. At least grade 5 in GCSE English and a grade 6 in a Humanities subject (Religious Education, History, or Geography).
All components are assessed by written examination. Year 12 There will be an examination paper for each of the three components. Each paper, lasting 1½ hours, will consist of five questions. Candidates must choose three questions. Each paper will carry a 90-mark value and account for 33.3% of the qualification. Year 13 There will be an examination paper for each of the three components. Each paper, lasting 2 hours, will consist of five questions. Candidates must choose three questions. Each paper will carry a 120-mark value and account for 33.3% of the qualification.
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Crossgate Moor, Durham, DH1 4SU |
Candidates focus on three components: ➢ Philosophy of Religion ➢ Religious Ethics ➢ Developments in Religious Thought - Christianity Careers and skills: Religious Studies develops a range of skills such as critical thinking, textual knowledge, and evaluation. The subject will help you form incisive arguments, give you empathy for people whose beliefs and world views are different from your own, and help you to understand what it means to live in a culturally diverse world. The study of Religion, Ethics, and Philosophy will be useful for a variety of careers and courses: teaching, law, management, lecturing, ministry, medicine, advertising, Civil Service, journalism, business, philosophy, politics, police, social work, writer and any other careers which involve working with people from different cultural and social backgrounds.
9 - 4 grades in 5 GCSE subjects (generally including Maths & English*) including 9 - 6 in at least 3 GCSE subjects. At least grade 5 in GCSE English and a grade 6 in a Humanities subject (Religious Education, History, or Geography).
All components are assessed by written examination. Year 12 There will be an examination paper for each of the three components. Each paper, lasting 1½ hours, will consist of five questions. Candidates must choose three questions. Each paper will carry a 90-mark value and account for 33.3% of the qualification. Year 13 There will be an examination paper for each of the three components. Each paper, lasting 2 hours, will consist of five questions. Candidates must choose three questions. Each paper will carry a 120-mark value and account for 33.3% of the qualification.