A Level in Religious Studies - Philosophy and Ethics

Applications Open - Monday 27 October 2025

Applications Close - Open all year

How to Apply – Please apply through KentChoices and use your KentChoices login which your school should provide

PLEASE NOTE - Popular courses can fill up quickly so apply early to avoid disappointment

If you have any queries regarding the courses, please contact EKC Canterbury College

You can make up to 5 applications to Colleges within the EKC Group, that is:

• EKC Ashford College
• EKC Broadstairs College*
• EKC Canterbury College*
• EKC Dover College
• EKC Folkestone College*
• EKC Sheppey College

*Junior Colleges exist in these locations.

Please only add one course or T Level per application, except for A Levels at EKC Canterbury College, where up to 4 A Level courses can be added per application. At your interview, you and the tutors can discuss the best level and courses in order for you to progress.

Religion can influence society by affecting the way individuals, communities, and cultures behave. This course will explore religious beliefs and teachings, as well as the disciplines of ethics and philosophy of religion in relation to the wider world. You will develop critical and reflective thinking skills and learn how to construct balanced, informed arguments in response to a range of thought-provoking topics.

When you have completed the course, you will be equipped with transferable analytical skills and prepared for progression to Higher Education.

During the course, topics covered will include:

• Arguments for the existence of God
• Religious experience
• Religious belief and the existence of evil
• Ethical theories
• Ethical language and thought
• The idea of conscience

General entry requirements:

To study this A Level, you’ll need a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4 or above across your top six subjects with at least a grade 5 or above in Maths and English Language or Literature.

Please note: your GPA average can include English and Maths.

Subject-specific entry requirements:

To study Religious Studies, you’ll need a grade 5 in at least one other written subject (e.g. English Literature, History, Geography, Drama and Theatre, Business, Religious Studies etc).

On successful completion of the course, you will be prepared to progress onto Further and Higher Education in related subjects or courses requiring skills in analysis, evaluation, and extended written argument.