Encompassing philosophy, ethics and theology, you'll enjoy Religious Studies if you are fascinated by life's big questions. You'll need to be interested in the viewpoints and perspectives of others and enjoy essay writing. Religious studies has great relevance to modern life, ethical questions being of concern to many professionals, from the engineers designing driverless cars to doctors making decisions on health care. Religious Studies can be useful across a variety of careers and complements most other A level subjects. You'll learn to question, think, criticise, analyse and respect a wide range of ideas and opinions. You will develop your knowledge and understanding of a variety of philosophical arguments, ethical theories, religious and non-religious ideas as well considering your own interpretations. You'll engage in complex arguments such as the existence of God and the problem of evil and suffering. You'll learn how ideas about the philosophy of religion have changed over time, and focus on some of the important scholars and important influences on this process. You'll investigate different ethical theories and look at their application to current issues such as equality, war and peace and sexual ethics. You'll explore the Christian faith, look at Christian beliefs about the status of the Bible and study the text of the New Testament. You'll have the opportunity to study the beliefs, values and teachings of one further religion in depth.
- You should achieve a minimum of 40 points from your best eight GCSEs and achieve a grade 4 or above in Mathematics and English. However, we understand there might be extenuating circumstances and we will consider applications and interview students who don’t quite meet the criteria. - Currently, entry requirements for The Sandon Sixth Form are Level 4 in Maths and English. Average of 40 points from 8 GCSEs.
Assessment is through final examination at the end of the course. There will be 3 exam papers each of 2 hours duration. Exams will be made up of extended writing questions.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Molrams Lane, Sandon, Chelmsford, CM2 7AQ |
Encompassing philosophy, ethics and theology, you'll enjoy Religious Studies if you are fascinated by life's big questions. You'll need to be interested in the viewpoints and perspectives of others and enjoy essay writing. Religious studies has great relevance to modern life, ethical questions being of concern to many professionals, from the engineers designing driverless cars to doctors making decisions on health care. Religious Studies can be useful across a variety of careers and complements most other A level subjects. You'll learn to question, think, criticise, analyse and respect a wide range of ideas and opinions. You will develop your knowledge and understanding of a variety of philosophical arguments, ethical theories, religious and non-religious ideas as well considering your own interpretations. You'll engage in complex arguments such as the existence of God and the problem of evil and suffering. You'll learn how ideas about the philosophy of religion have changed over time, and focus on some of the important scholars and important influences on this process. You'll investigate different ethical theories and look at their application to current issues such as equality, war and peace and sexual ethics. You'll explore the Christian faith, look at Christian beliefs about the status of the Bible and study the text of the New Testament. You'll have the opportunity to study the beliefs, values and teachings of one further religion in depth.
- You should achieve a minimum of 40 points from your best eight GCSEs and achieve a grade 4 or above in Mathematics and English. However, we understand there might be extenuating circumstances and we will consider applications and interview students who don’t quite meet the criteria. - Currently, entry requirements for The Sandon Sixth Form are Level 4 in Maths and English. Average of 40 points from 8 GCSEs.
Assessment is through final examination at the end of the course. There will be 3 exam papers each of 2 hours duration. Exams will be made up of extended writing questions.