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Religion, Philosophy & Ethics

at The Netherhall School, Cambridge · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This course will involve you in the study of religion, philosophy and ethics. This course follows the AQA Religious Studies specification for first teaching from September 2016. The religion studied for the religious part of the course is Christianity. Students must study all 3 elements of the course (religion, philosophy and ethics) to gain an A-level. The course runs over 2 years and students will be expected to continue studying through the full 2 years and sit their external examination at the end of the course. Assessment This course is assessed through 2 examinations of 3 hours each, at the end of the second year of study. Exam questions are in the style of essays and there will be a synoptic section, which requires students to draw on everything they have learnt over the 2 years. Students will be expected to master the skills of showing knowledge and understanding of the theories, concepts and issues discussed. They will also be expected to be able to analyse and evaluate theories and question their usefulness or validity.

What you need to get on

6 GSCE grades 9-4 or equivalent

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

  • The Oakes College Cambridge at Netherhall

    Queen Edith's Way, Cambridge, CB1 8NN

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Cambridge

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