Religious Studies
Blessed William Howard Catholic School - Staffordshire
01785244236
Rowley Avenue, Stafford, ST17 9AB
Course summary

The course is aimed at students who have a commitment to the idea that religion and religious belief motivate people to make significant decisions in their lives. These decisions are not made arbitrarily but usually according to a mode of decision-making advocated by the religious community to which they belong. The student should have an interest in the analysis of these decision-making processes and be able to make a critique of them. Students, who are interested in the challenge of philosophical enquiry, will enjoy this course. Religious beliefs and practice are not beyond intellectual scrutiny and can actually develop as a result of the process.

Entry requirements

The standard entry criteria to study in the sixth form are a 9-4 in at least seven different subjects, including English and mathematics, which would usually be at grade 4 or above. You must achieve at least a grade 5 or above in GCSE Religious Studies.

How you'll be assessed

At the end of year 13, students will sit 3 exams all worth 33% of their final mark. The units are: Philosophy of Religion, Religion and Ethics and Christianity. The course allows students to study Philosophy, Ethics and Christianity through a variety of methods, including student lead discussion and research tasks. This course is 100% examination.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressRowley Avenue, Stafford, ST17 9AB