The course aims to promote an enquiring, critical and empathetic approach to the study of belief systems. It is therefore equally appropriate to those taking predominantly science-focused subjects as those with a Humanities or wider Arts portfolio. There is a great deal of contiguity and complementarity across the curriculum, particularly in terms of the skills required in other essay-based subjects such as English or History. As a department we focus on the skills of academic argument and reasoning, which link to and assist in the development of clarity of thought. We follow the Eduqas course which is comprised of three components – The Philosophy of Religion, Ethics and the Study of Islam. It is entirely examined with no coursework. Year 1 In the Philosophy of Religion students look at three themes: the Existence of God, Challenges to Religious belief and Religious Experience In Ethics students look at: Ethical thought, Deontological ethics and Teleological ethics, including the application of theories to contemporary issues In Islam students look at: key religious figures and texts, the concept of Allah and religious practices that shape identity. Year 2 In the Philosophy of Religion students build upon their knowledge of challenges to religious belief and religious experience as well as introducing the theme of religious language In Ethics students build upon religious thought and deontological ethics as well as introducing determinism and free will In Islam students build upon their knowledge of religious figures and texts alongside religious practices that shape identity as well as introducing Islamic attitudes to politics, the State and the West.
The basic entry requirement onto most courses is a minimum of a grade 6 at GCSE in an appropriate subject, however those students who embark on A Level studies with a grade 7 or above are likely to find the transition much easier. In some cases there may be further restrictions e.g. a minimum of a grade 6 in Maths to do Physics. Please see the following individual subject pages for further details. Students must also have achieved at least a grade 4 in both Maths and either English Language or Literature to qualify for entry into the Sixth Form. You would need to achieve at least a grade 6 in Religious Studies if you have taken it or a grade 6 in another similar essay-based evaluative subject, like History or English.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Bedford |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £12,324 - £16,908 |
| Address | Manton Lane, Bedford, MK41 7NT |
The course aims to promote an enquiring, critical and empathetic approach to the study of belief systems. It is therefore equally appropriate to those taking predominantly science-focused subjects as those with a Humanities or wider Arts portfolio. There is a great deal of contiguity and complementarity across the curriculum, particularly in terms of the skills required in other essay-based subjects such as English or History. As a department we focus on the skills of academic argument and reasoning, which link to and assist in the development of clarity of thought. We follow the Eduqas course which is comprised of three components – The Philosophy of Religion, Ethics and the Study of Islam. It is entirely examined with no coursework. Year 1 In the Philosophy of Religion students look at three themes: the Existence of God, Challenges to Religious belief and Religious Experience In Ethics students look at: Ethical thought, Deontological ethics and Teleological ethics, including the application of theories to contemporary issues In Islam students look at: key religious figures and texts, the concept of Allah and religious practices that shape identity. Year 2 In the Philosophy of Religion students build upon their knowledge of challenges to religious belief and religious experience as well as introducing the theme of religious language In Ethics students build upon religious thought and deontological ethics as well as introducing determinism and free will In Islam students build upon their knowledge of religious figures and texts alongside religious practices that shape identity as well as introducing Islamic attitudes to politics, the State and the West.
The basic entry requirement onto most courses is a minimum of a grade 6 at GCSE in an appropriate subject, however those students who embark on A Level studies with a grade 7 or above are likely to find the transition much easier. In some cases there may be further restrictions e.g. a minimum of a grade 6 in Maths to do Physics. Please see the following individual subject pages for further details. Students must also have achieved at least a grade 4 in both Maths and either English Language or Literature to qualify for entry into the Sixth Form. You would need to achieve at least a grade 6 in Religious Studies if you have taken it or a grade 6 in another similar essay-based evaluative subject, like History or English.