Religious Studies

Course summary

The Religious Studies course is intended to allow candidates to think rigorously about the fundamental questions of truth and human understanding. The A Level syllabus offers an exciting and wide-ranging study of topics, from Ancient Greek Philosophy to Life after Death. Of particular interest are the new texts introduced that bring many of the current contemporary debates in Philosophy, Ethics and Theology into the syllabus. The course is intended to introduce candidates to the academic study of Philosophy, Ethics and Theology and it is excellent preparation for students wishing to go into areas such as Law and Medicine; and complements subject areas such as English, History, Art and Classics as well as many others. The course provides a rigorous base for students thinking of studying Philosophy and/or Theology at university. Past candidates have achieved success at Oxford and Cambridge, Edinburgh, Durham, St Andrew’s, Leeds, Newcastle and many other universities.