Religious Studies A Level is a highly demanding, academically rigorous and thought-provoking subject. It is not Scripture or Divinity, but rather focusses on Themes in Philosophy, Ethics and Theology. The course allows for wide-ranging debate in class and the teaching is structured to encourage participation. It is appropriate for those of any faith or none - many of our best students have had no religious commitment - and has been successfully combined not only with subjects such as English, History and Politics, but with Practical subjects, Modern Languages, Mathematics and Science. Every university in the country accepts this A Level as being of the same academic value as any other ‘literary’ A Level. In previous years students studying RS at A Level at the RGS have gone on to read a wide range of subjects including PPE, Medicine, Maths, Economics, Science, History, English, Philosophy and Theology at top universities.
It is not necessary to have studied RS GCSE to successfully take up this A Level, but we would expect students to be willing to undertake reading and research of each topic in their homework time in addition to completing formal written tasks.
Assessment is all by terminal examinations, of which there three, one for each of the areas described above. All exams have the same structure: a choice of three essays from four, each of which must be written within forty minutes.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Boys |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £22,572 |
| Address | High Street, Guildford, GU1 3BB |
Religious Studies A Level is a highly demanding, academically rigorous and thought-provoking subject. It is not Scripture or Divinity, but rather focusses on Themes in Philosophy, Ethics and Theology. The course allows for wide-ranging debate in class and the teaching is structured to encourage participation. It is appropriate for those of any faith or none - many of our best students have had no religious commitment - and has been successfully combined not only with subjects such as English, History and Politics, but with Practical subjects, Modern Languages, Mathematics and Science. Every university in the country accepts this A Level as being of the same academic value as any other ‘literary’ A Level. In previous years students studying RS at A Level at the RGS have gone on to read a wide range of subjects including PPE, Medicine, Maths, Economics, Science, History, English, Philosophy and Theology at top universities.
It is not necessary to have studied RS GCSE to successfully take up this A Level, but we would expect students to be willing to undertake reading and research of each topic in their homework time in addition to completing formal written tasks.
Assessment is all by terminal examinations, of which there three, one for each of the areas described above. All exams have the same structure: a choice of three essays from four, each of which must be written within forty minutes.