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Religious Studies

at Tapton School & Sixth Form, Sheffield · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level18 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

This is essentially a Philosophy and Ethics course leading to a qualification in Religious Studies. The two year course is made up of three modules. The modules chosen build on knowledge gained at GCSE Level, both Full and Short courses, but is not dependent on previous experience. Philosophy Ancient Greek influences on philosophy of religion, specifically looking at Plato and Aristotle, Arguments for the existence or non-existence of God, The nature and impact of religious experience, The problem of evil and suffering and its challenge to belief, The nature of the soul mind and body and the possibility of life after death, Ethics Normative ethical theories such as virtue ethics, natural law and situation ethics, The application of ethical theory to euthanasia and sexual ethics, Ethical language and thought Developments in religious thought Interconnections between beliefs values and teachings both historically and in the contemporary world, Sources of religious wisdom and authority, Practices shaping religious identity.

What you need to get on

5 GCSEs at grade 4 and above. Each course carries its own individual requirments.

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

Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · Sheffield

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