Course overview
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A-Level Religious studies are not only about the study of religion, but in fact, gives a fascinating insight into ethics and philosophy too. Interested? Our AQA Religious Studies A-Level allows you to understand religion in the society around us, giving you a greater understanding of the modern world. Learn about free will and moral responsibility. Understand self, death and the afterlife in different religions. Recognise skills in analysing critically and give balanced arguments on personal values and opinions.
We have a 94% pass rate** with our A-Levels, earn up to 56 UCAS points.
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Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
You will have up to 2 years to complete the full A-Level. This is a lot more time than you need, so that you can study at your own pace without the pressure of tight deadlines. Your only deadlines are the A-Level examinations.
If you add on your exams, the examinations for this course will be taken at a centre in Birmingham or Macclesfield; we will book these for you when you feel you are ready. Additional exam centres in various locations will soon become available.
Entry requirements
There are no specific entry requirements for this course.
Course features
- Dedicated personal tutor support
- Dedicated student support
- Accreditation
- Assignment marking and feedback
- Free CV critique service
- Free employability guide to help you impress future employers
- Free XO Student Discounts card
- Comprehensive study guide*
- Open Study College study pack*
* Not included with the online study option
Assessment
To achieve the full Religious Studies A Level you will be assessed across the above sections. These sections will be assessed by two paper-based examinations. Details of these are provided below.
Exam details
Paper 1: Component 1 – Philosophy of Religion and Ethics
- Type: Written examination
- Duration: 3 hours
- Weighing: 50% of A Level
- Total Marks: 100
- Assessed: Section A Philosophy of religion and section B ethics and religion
- Assessment format: Four compulsory two-part question
Paper 2: Component 2 – Study of Religion and Dialogue
- Type: Written examination
- Duration: 3 hours
- Weighing: 50% of AS
- Total Marks: 100
- Assessed: Section A study of religion, section B the dialogue between philosophy of religion and religion and the dialogue between ethical studies and religion
- Assessment format: Two compulsory two-part questions and questions on the chosen religion and two unstructured synoptic question
Delivery
This course enables you to study for an A-Level in Religious Studies by distance learning at home or at work. Your course materials will be sent by post or email. Full tutor support will be available via email, so help is only a click away! Your course will include self-assessment exercises and tutor-marked study questions, so you can monitor your progress.
Thinking of going to university?
Open Study College is proud to partner with QA Higher Education, providing students with the unique opportunity to progress into higher education. This partnership aims to support our students in finding and securing a university place at one of QA Higher Education’s conveniently located teaching centres across the UK.
Subjects
AQA 7062
- Arguments for the existence of God
- Evil and suffering
- Religious experience
- Religious language
- Miracles
- Self and life after death
- Ethical theories
- Issues of human life and death
- Issues of animal life and death
- Introduction to meta-ethics
- Free will and moral responsibility
- Conscience
- Bentham and Kant
- For the second component, in relation to Christianity, there are three sections
- The sources of wisdom and authority
- God and ultimate reality
- Self, death and the afterlife
- Good conduct and key moral principles
- Expressions of religious identity
- Religion, gender and sexuality
- Religion and science
- Religion and secularisation
- Religion and religious pluralism
- How religion is influenced by, and has an influence on, philosophy of religion in relation to the issues studied
- How religion is influenced by, and has an influence on, ethical studies in relation to the issues studied.
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