This course will appeal to pupils studying both sciences and humanities as it focuses on both philosophical and ethical questions in addition to Christian theology. In Year 12, pupils study some of the classical arguments for the existence of God as well as the Problem of Evil and Religious Experience – giving consideration to how these issues may present challenges to religious belief. In ethics, pupils will explore key ethical theories (Natural Law, Situation Ethics and Virtue Ethics) and consider how they are applied to issues such as embryonic research, abortion, assisted suicide and euthanasia as well as animal rights. The Christian theology section considers Christian sources of authority, beliefs about God, and the afterlife as well as Christian ethics and expressions of religious identity (Baptism and Eucharist). In Year 13, the topics of Religious Language, Miracles and Life after Death are considered in Philosophy. The Ethics Unit moves on to the study of Meta-Ethics, Free Will and Moral Responsibility and Conscience. The Theology element of the course considers contemporary issues of Christianity and gender issues, science, in addition to the challenges of secularisation and religious pluralism.
All students wishing to study in the Sixth Form at St Catherine’s are expected to have achieved six GCSEs at grades 6-9, including a grade 4 in Maths and English. They generally gain a grade 7 in the subjects they wish to study at A Level; however, if a student is close to this level and shows aptitude and willingness in other ways, entry can be discussed with the Headmistress.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £37,950 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £22,395 |
| Address | Station Road, Bramley, Guildford, GU5 0DF |
This course will appeal to pupils studying both sciences and humanities as it focuses on both philosophical and ethical questions in addition to Christian theology. In Year 12, pupils study some of the classical arguments for the existence of God as well as the Problem of Evil and Religious Experience – giving consideration to how these issues may present challenges to religious belief. In ethics, pupils will explore key ethical theories (Natural Law, Situation Ethics and Virtue Ethics) and consider how they are applied to issues such as embryonic research, abortion, assisted suicide and euthanasia as well as animal rights. The Christian theology section considers Christian sources of authority, beliefs about God, and the afterlife as well as Christian ethics and expressions of religious identity (Baptism and Eucharist). In Year 13, the topics of Religious Language, Miracles and Life after Death are considered in Philosophy. The Ethics Unit moves on to the study of Meta-Ethics, Free Will and Moral Responsibility and Conscience. The Theology element of the course considers contemporary issues of Christianity and gender issues, science, in addition to the challenges of secularisation and religious pluralism.
All students wishing to study in the Sixth Form at St Catherine’s are expected to have achieved six GCSEs at grades 6-9, including a grade 4 in Maths and English. They generally gain a grade 7 in the subjects they wish to study at A Level; however, if a student is close to this level and shows aptitude and willingness in other ways, entry can be discussed with the Headmistress.