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Religious Studies

at St. Mary'S Menston, A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Ilkley · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2025see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The A level course in Religious Studies includes elements of philosophy, ethics and developments in Christian thought. Students will develop skills of analysis, rational debate and a critical awareness of a variety of topics. In Philosophy and Ethics students will explore the challenge presented by the problem of evil for Christians, the proofs of Gods existence, secular and religious approaches to questions of morality, issues surrounding sexuality and euthanasia will also be studied. The developments in Christian thought will explore the various responses of Christianity to significant social and historical developments in theology and religious thought, including the challenge of secularisation and materialism.

What you need to get on

5 GSCE Grade 9 to 4 including English and maths, 5 in RE

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

  • St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Bradford Road Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6AE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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