Religion, Philosophy & Ethics

Entry Requirements

Students should have achieved a GCSE grade 4 or above in Religious Studies and English. In exceptional cases where students have not met the criteria, we would consider a candidate based on a suitability interview. In these circumstances there would be a trial period.

Future Opportunities

WHAT WILL I STUDY?

The qualification is linear which means that students will be assessed at the end of the 2 Year course. There are 3 components:

Component 1 - Study of Religion: Islam

Component 2 - Philosophy of Religion.

Component 3 - Religion and Ethics.

Society has never been so transparent and today’s citizens have both the means and the will to expose and punish wrong doing.

WHY STUDY RELIGION, PHILOSOPHY

& ETHICS?

For all kinds of reasons, good and bad, religion is back in the headlines. Even the dullest person can see that religion is, once again, the most important factor in the world. Simply put, if one fails to understand the world’s religious beliefs and practices, then one fails to understand the world.

The study of ethics will also lead one to develop skills in articulating your own values, to provide others with reasons for your actions and give you the means of questioning the values of others.

RPE provides an excellent preparation for anyone seeking a career in business, public service or the professions e.g. law, medicine, finance, as well as a solid foundation for teaching and journalism. The course assists students in developing critical thinking, mental frameworks and transferable skills needed for both higher education and the world of work. RPE will focus on skills such as: generate ideas on a variety of problems. formulate and solve problems. uncover assumptions and suggest alternatives ability to distinguish subtle differences without overlooking similarities analyse, develop and formulate logical arguments capability to make knowledgeable decisions, examining thoroughly the consequences of various actions.