Religious Studies

Course summary

A Level Philosophy and Ethics is an incredibly special subject that develops the core skill of critical thinking. Philosophy literally means a love of wisdom and is a quest for truth and knowledge, an ability to distinguish between doxa (opinion) and episteme (knowledge). Religion, Philosophy and Ethics examine the three R’s of what is real (metaphysics), what is right (ethics) and what is rational and reasonable belief. The subject is very highly respected by universities and colleges and it develops key skills of analysis and enquiry which are transferable across many subjects. The addition of the ‘science’ element of the course makes it a really good option for those who are quite interested in the scientific subjects but need or want some variety - bear in mind universities and colleges look favourably on having some variety in A Level studies! It also goes well with other social sciences or humanities subjects such as Psychology, History, Sociology and Geography.