Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics)
at Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School, Sidcup · school or sixth form
What the college says
Students should study Philosophy, Religion & Ethics, because the key to life is not knowing the right answers but knowing the right questions. The skills developed and utilised in RS can be applicable to an extremely broad range of careers, for example, medicine, law, business, politics and product design to name a few. “The unexamined life is not worth living.” - Socrates
What you need to get on
In additional to general entry criteria requirements, the criteria for this subject are as follows: Grade 6 in RS at GCSE level or, if RS has not been studied at GCSE, a Grade 6 in English Literature or a Grade 6 in History. If you have not taken RS at GCSE level, then some subject specific summer reading is essential which will be recommended by the teacher. If a subject is oversubscribed preference will be given to those who have Grade 7.
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
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
Hurst Road, Sidcup, DA15 9AG
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Start dates
- 2 September 2026 · Sidcup
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