A-Level Religious Studies
A-LEVEL RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Religious Studies at AS level aims to equip the students with an ability to investigate some fundamental questions about human life and belief. This course is designed for a wide range of students who want to explore these areas, whilst also engaging with individual, moral, ethical, social, cultural and contemporary issues.
Religious Studies allows students to express their personal responses to fundamental questions and encourages them to explore these topics and build informed, well-articulated arguments for and against these issues.
Religious Studies will help develop your key skills in communication, working with others, problem solving and improving your own learning. It will also give you skills in making decisions about moral problems, and help you to become sure about your own beliefs and explain them clearly to others. It is not about making you religious, it is about enabling you to think for yourself about religious and moral issues. You do not need a ‘faith’ to enjoy this course – atheists are just as welcome as curious believers.
RELIGIOUS STUDIES (EDUQAS)
A-Level Specification
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Component 1: An Introduction to the Study of Religion – Islam |
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Areas of study: In the Study of Religion topic we look at a chosen religion, Islam, and investigate its views on God, self, death and the afterlife, sources of wisdom and authority, festivals and worship. |
Questions Two questions demonstrating knowledge and understanding worth 25 marks each. Two questions demonstrating assessment and evaluation relating worth 25 marks each. |
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Component 2: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion |
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Areas of study: This module deals with arguments for the existence of God; challenges to religious belief and concepts surrounding religious experience. It examines various attempts to demonstrate the existence of God and challenges to it such as the problem of evil and evolution. |
Questions Two questions demonstrating knowledge and understanding worth 25 marks each. Two questions demonstrating assessment and evaluation relating worth 25 marks each. |
| Component 3: Introduction to Religion and Ethics 33 ⅓% of A Level 2 hrs paper (100 marks) |
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Areas of study: This module has a theoretical and a practical aspect: key moral principles (such as Utilitarianism and Natural Law) are considered and then applied to practical issues such as abortion, euthanasia, homosexuality, animal experimentation and nuclear weapons as a deterrent. |
Questions Two questions demonstrating knowledge and understanding worth 25 marks each. Two questions demonstrating assessment and evaluation relating worth 25 marks each. |
3 GCSEs at A* – C (Grade 4-9) PLUS a minimum of grade 4 in English Language and Maths.
MCM will consider alternative qualifications to GCSE’s and for mature students will consider work history as part of the entry requirement process. If you do not meet the above entry requirements please get in touch and we maybe able to help – admissions@minhajcollege.ac.uk.
Where does this Lead
A Level RS is excellent preparation for university study. Many of our students enrol on law degrees, or other academic courses, such as history or politics. RS affects every aspect of our lives, so having a good understanding of how it works is beneficial in almost any profession, including police and armed forces, teaching, journalism or social care.
