AS and A Level: Religious Studies & Philosophy Coursework

AS and A Level Religious Studies Defined

Religious Studies at AS Level and A Level doesn't require previous study of the subject. It's also suitable for students from any religious background. It covers topics like philosophy of religion, major world religions and religious ethics.

Religious Studies at A Level: Why Study It?

This course will enable you to develop skills of assessment and comparison of the religious beliefs and teachings that are so important in human society. You'll learn to analyse and interpret arguments, concepts and religious writings.

What Will I Study?

Your essays and coursework will cover the ancient Greeks and their philosophies of religion, as well as challenges to traditional religious beliefs. You will undertake assignments on Buddhism, Judaism, Islamic studies and Hinduism.

Further Study After Religious Studies A Level

The coursework, essays and projects you complete in Religious Studies A Level could provide a good academic underpinning for studying at Degree level in courses including Philosophy, Theology, Classics, Religious Studies and Politics.

Where Can I Find Out More?

Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations (OCR)

http://www.ocr.org.uk/Data/publications/key_documents/GCE_RS_Spec.pdf

Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA)

http://www.qca.org.uk/qca_6749.aspx