Religious Studies
NCG - Newcastle upon Tyne
01912004000
Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 7SA
Course summary

Philosophy: Arguments for the existence of God, Problem of Evil, Religious Experiences, Miracles, Life after Death, Religious Language. Ethics: Meta Ethics, Free Will and Moral Responsibility, Conscience, Natural Moral Law, Utilitarianism, Situation Ethics, Virtue Ethics, Applied ethics to human and animal life and death. Buddhism: The Life of the Buddha, his enlightenment, teachings and death. The use of the Pali Canon. The Religious Community, Buddhism and Gender, Science, Secularism and Migration.

Entry requirements

Students are expected to have achieved at least a 5 in Religious Studies, if taken, or a similar essay-based subject at GCSE. Other standard entry requirements apply.

How you'll be assessed

• Paper 1: Philosophy and Ethics: 3 hours • Paper 2: Buddhism and Dialogues: 3 hours

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth East
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressRye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 7SA