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Applications Open: - 7th November 2025

Applications Close: - 8th June 2026 (Applications will still be considered after this date)

Other Information:- Please select a minimum of three A-Level courses. Contact Mark.Shenton@sandwich-tech.kent.sch.uk for further course information

Entry Requirements: Some courses have additional entry requirements. These can be found on the prospectus.

Level 3 - 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or higher including English and Mathematics.

Transition - 5 GCSEs at grade 3 or higher. Either English or Mathematics must be at a grade 4.

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices

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Why study this?

Big questions will be asked and attempted to be answered!

In this course you will study religious beliefs, ancient and current philosophical matters, and will argue your view. Topics covered include: arguments for the existence of god; evil and suffering; conscience; sources of ethics; free will and moral responsibility; conscience; sources of wisdom and authority; secularization; and religious pluralism

The course comprises of two components:

Component 1: Philosophy of religion and ethics

Component 2: Study of religion and dialogues (Christianity)

Component 1:

• 3 hour paper, worth 100 marks
• A range of questions worth 10,15 and 25 marks
• Selection of questions on a) Philosophy of Religion and b) Ethics

Component 2

• 3 hour paper, worth 100 marks
• A range of questions worth 10, 15 and 25 marks
• A selection of questions on a) Christianity and b) philosophy of Christianity

Grade 6 or above in English and a grade 5 or above in Mathematics