Religious Studies A Level (Full AS + A2)

Stonebridge Associated Colleges

A Level

In Bude

£ 399 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    A Level

  • Location

    Bude

Religious Studies A Level Course This A-Level Religious Studies course approaches the subject of religion as an academic discipline, allowing students to develop their own views and values through a critical, reflective and evaluative approach. The course guides you through the AQA A-Level specification and includes topics such as: Introduction to Religious Studies; Studies in Religion; and Religion and Human Experience. Particular attention is given to the topics of World Religions: Buddhism and to the Christian New Testament.  This course has been designed to enable you to: develop your interest in a study of religion and its relation to the wider world adopt an enquiring, critical and reflective approach to the study of religion reflect on and develop your own values, opinions and attitudes This A-Level Religious Studies course is aimed at those wanting to learn more about religious studies for their own interest or for those wishing to study for an A-Level qualification as preparation for study at a higher level. The course complements Philosophy or History A-Levels and is ideal for those who intend to study Religious Studies or Theology at university level. The course is suitable for students of all religions or none and no prior knowledge of religious studies is required. 

Facilities

Location

Start date

Bude (Cornwall)
Stonebridge House, Ocean View Road, EX23 8ST

Start date

On request

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Subjects

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  • Religious Studies

Course programme

Syllabus

This course consists of four units:

AS Level

Unit 1 and Unit 2 – Introduction to Religious Studies
Written Examination in each unit: 1 hour 15 minutes

A2 Level

Unit 3: Studies in Religion
Written Examination: 1 hour 30 minutes

Unit 4: Religion and Human Experience
Written Examination: 1 hour 30 minutes

AS Level

Unit G: New Testament (RSS07)

Unit J World Religions 1: Buddhism or Hinduism or Sikhism (RSS09)

Buddhism

A2 Level

Unit 3E: New Testament (RST3E)

The context of John’s Gospel

The nature, role and purpose of the discourses in John’s Gospel
The nature, role and purpose of signs in John’s Gospel
The nature, role and purpose of the passion and resurrection narratives

Unit 3E: New Testament (RST4C)

TOPIC II – Ways of Moral Decision-Making

Medical research and medical developments

Business practice and economics

Recommended Reading

The Bible: Revised Standard Version

The New Testament: Proclamation and Parenesis, Myth and History, 3rd ed., Duling
& Perrin, Harcourt Brace Publishers, 1994

Buddhist Scriptures: Edward Conze, Penguin Classics, 1959

"Religious Studies" (Second Edition) "AQA Religious Studies: Ethics AS" and "AQA Religious Studies: Ethics A2"

Exams

Exams are taken at an AQA centre and we can provide an extensive list of centres for you.

Study Hours

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 300 hrs.

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