The JW6 Advanced Level Pathway - Religious Studies A Level

Applications Open: Thursday 6th November 2025

Applications Close: Tuesday 31st March 2026

Entry Requirements: Please see specific course details.

The Religious Studies course is divided equally into 3 sections, Theology, Philosophy and Ethics. All 3 have a Christian basis and use Christian teachings as a starting point.

Theology is the study of the Christian faith; this includes, but is not limited to, the Incarnation of Jesus, Feminist Theology and Migration Theology.

Philosophy aims to answer the ‘big’ questions, how was the world created? Is God real? Why do we have Religious Language?

Ethics includes a number of Ethical theories, such as Natural Law and its modern adaptations, Situation Ethics and predestination.

We study AQA – Religious Studies, Christianity

Religious Studies allows you to question beliefs, debate and seek answers to the unanswerable questions.

Religious Studies offers a number of skills, which can be applied to further study or employment, such as: writing essays, both as an expression of knowledge and debating topics; analytical skills of old and new writings, compassion and understanding of others.

Along with essay writing skills, Religious Studies A Level also supports A level History and Sociology.

Personal faith is not needed for this course. We have had students with a variety of religious backgrounds.

We aim to run trips to see talks and visit places such as Canterbury Cathedral or conferences in London, depending on availability.

Assessment is formally completed at the end of the second year of study with 2 3-hour long papers.

The first paper is examining Philosophy and Ethics, the second examines Christianity and dialogues of Christianity with Philosophy and Ethics.

Questions range in marks from 10-25.

There is regular in-class or at-home assessments, these may be previous exam style questions or reading comprehension questions on set texts.

Entry Requirements: Grade 5 or higher in English Language and Literature

Grade 5 or higher in Religious Education, we will accept external students without Religious Education GCSE but a grade 5 in History or another written subject outside of English is required.

Religious Studies is a sought after A level for those wishing to attend Russell Group universities or those wanting a career within politics and law.

Religious Studies is a widely accepted A Level for further study and employment due to the skills required for success within this subject.