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A level Religious Studies

at Shireland Collegiate Academy, Smethwick · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2024see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Reasons to choose this subject: • Improve ethical and philosophical thinking skills and the ability to think outside of the box. • Study topics that explain the diversity of life and religion in the modern world. • Develop communication skills and learn to clearly express your views and increase your self-confidence. • Understand contemporary ethical and religious issues such as immigration and religious fundamentalism. • Investigate ultimate questions such as “why does evil exist?” and “what is the purpose of life? • Allows you to explore how religious and non-religious beliefs and practices shape and influence the world we live in.

What you need to get on

Minimum level 5 in five separate subjects at GCSE including GCSE English and a 4 in GCSE Mathematics

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Shireland Collegiate Academy

    Waterloo Road, Smethwick, B66 4ND

    DaytimeClassroom based
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