AS/A2 EDEXCEL

The course will provide students with opportunities to develop:

• an interest in and enthusiasm for a rigorous study of religion
• specialist knowledge and understanding
• appropriate academic skills
• critical and evaluative abilities.

Course Outline
There are four units - 2 at AS and 2 at A2.

The AS
It is worth 50% of the A level and is composed of Foundations and Investigations.  Each part is worth 50% of the AS.

Foundations
There is one exam in June of 1¾ hours.  You will have to answer three questions from two areas of study.  The areas we have opted to study are:

A. Philosophy of Religion
B. Ethics
C. The Fourth Gospel

Investigations
This combines your research, teacher guidance and an exam.  You will prepare and memorise an extended essay on a chosen topic.  The exam question will be generic.  We study environmental Ethics and Religion and Science.

The A2
It is worth 50% of the A level.  The entry requirement to study this part of the course is at least a pass at AS.

Developments
This continues the areas of study from AS level and will be examined in June with an exam of 1 ¾ hours.

Implications
You will be asked to examine and explore a brief anthology of texts, using your knowledge gained from the areas you have studied in the other units.  There will be an exam in June of 1 ¼ hours.

Preferred Entry Requirements
5 GCSE's grades A-C with B or higher in both English Language and English Literature.*

*Please note that your enrolment on to a particular course must be approved by the Head of that department.