GCE A Level in Religious Studies
at Malcolm Arnold Academy, Northampton · school or sixth form
What the college says
Philosophy considers the different attempts made over thousands of years to approach the big questions about the human species and the world. These questions range from asking what happens when we die and whether we are truly free to make real choices in our lives to considering whether there is a difference between what we think we know and what is true in reality. Ethics investigates fundamental questions about the way we choose to live our lives. We will consider whether there are certain things that are absolutely right and absolutely wrong, whether we should act according to duty, in our own interests or according to the benefit to society.
What you need to get on
5 x GCSEs at Grade 5 or above, plus a Grade 6 in GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES
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
Malcolm Arnold Academy
Trinity Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JW
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Start dates
- 2 September 2026 · Northampton
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