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Religious Studies A Level
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LT
GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent
Level 3
Available start dates
Available start dates
Wednesday, 01 September 2027
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
2 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours
Please contact the provider directly to apply for this course.
Application Instructions
Applications Open: - 25th November 2026
Applications Close: - 15th January 2027
Entry Requirements: - Each course has its own entry requirements, please see course descriptions or the prospectus for details.
How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices
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Course Summary
HAVE YOU EVER QUESTIONED ‘WHAT HAPPENS AFTER WE DIE?’ OR ‘IF THERE IS A GOD, THEN WHY IS THERE SUFFERING AND EVIL IN THE WORLD?’. IN A LEVEL RELIGIOUS STUDIES WE WILL ATTEMPT TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS.
Course Details
A Level Religious Studies is a deep thinking and critical subject which asks questions such as those above and more to discover what part religion plays in our world. Through the study of philosophy and ethical theories, this course will try to answer questions that people ask in everyday life.
The content of this course is relevant to life today and provides skills and knowledge that may be useful for your future. In this subject you will develop skills such as critical thinking, the ability to evaluate key thinkers’ belief and the application of relevant sources.
How will it be delivered and assessed?
There will be two 3 hour written exams at the end of year 13, with 100 marks per paper, each 50% of the A Level grade. There is no coursework. The question marks range from 10 marks to 25 marks.
Entry requirements
5 GCSE grades at 4 or above including English Language or Literature at a grade 5, a GCSE in Religious Studies is not required, but a Humanities GCSE is preferred.
Your next steps...
A-Level Religious Studies is a highly regarded academic subject. It links well with humanities and social sciences as well as complementing other subjects such as English. Career links are vast with an increasing emphasis on Artificial Intelligence and the need for ethical programming. The skills learnt in forming arguments also could lead to a range of careers in journalism, teaching and law.
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