Religious Studies
Hillview School for Girls - Kent
01732352793
Brionne Gardens, Tonbridge, TN9 2HE
Course summary

The A Level Religious Studies course requires students to think critically about their own views and opinions relating to religion, beauty, life and death, humour and the mere existence of life. It is an inclusive subject, designed for people of any faith and people who have no faith. Students will learn how to construct well-informed, reasoned arguments, substantiated by relevant evidence and also how to critically analyse and evaluate the views of scholars and academics from across the past 3,000 years of philosophical and ethical thought. It will also focus on the contrasts between Eastern and Western thought along with atheistic belief systems such as Humanism.

Entry requirements

General entry minimum requirements to study three Level 3 qualifications for Hillview Sixth Form are Grade 4 in both English Language and Maths together with 3 other GCSE grades at Grade 4 or above. Students will also need to meet subject specific criteria which for Religious Studies is, Grade 5 or above in GCSE English Language Language. An APS of 4.5 or above.

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About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityKent
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeGirls
AddressBrionne Gardens, Tonbridge, TN9 2HE