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Advanced GCE in Religious Studies

at Shelley College, A Share Academy, Huddersfield · college

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2024see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Philosophy, Religion & Ethics is an inspiring and engaging academic subject that creates opportunities for critical thinking as well as deepening knowledge and understanding of the world around us. This subject gives you a thorough understanding of diverse philosophical and ethical viewpoints. Through lively and engaging classroom discussion, you have an opportunity to understand philosophical concepts, key thinkers, themes, texts and ways of thinking. It provokes challenging questions about meaning and purpose in life, beliefs about God, ultimate reality, issues of right and wrong and what it means to be human. The content we cover is varied and interesting and will offer a new perspective and encourage you to consider issues from an analytical viewpoint using creative and critical thinking. It gives you an informed understanding of political, social and moral issues. During your studies you will cover many theories and study the works of many key philosophers and thinkers, from Plato to Aristotle, to Kant and Freud.

What you need to get on

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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

  • Shelley College

    Huddersfield Road Shelley, Huddersfield, HD8 8NL

    DaytimeClassroom based
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