Subject
Religious Studies
Ks5 Examination Board: Edexcel Syllabus Number: Edexcel Advanced GCE in Religious Studies 9RS01 Course Description and Organisation Course structure: AS
A2
Unit 1 Religious Studies — Foundations Unit 2 Religious Studies — Investigations -------------------------------------------------------Unit 3 Religious Studies — Developments Unit 4 Religious Studies — Implications
Assessment Arrangements The GCE is assessed through 2 exams at the end of AS Level and 2 exams at the end of A2: Unit 1: Religious Studies — Foundations (Level: AS) This unit is assessed by an external examination of 1 hour and 45 minutes. Candidates must answer three questions from a choice of 18. They must study at least two of the nine areas within this unit. Unit 2: Religious Studies — Investigations (Level: AS) This unit is assessed by an external examination of 1 hour and 15 minutes. Each area of study offers three different topics. Candidates study one topic and, in the examination, answer the question that relates to that topic. This unit has an enquiry–based approach to teaching and learning Unit 3: Religious Studies — Developments (Level: A2) This unit is assessed by an external examination of 1 hour and 45 minutes. Candidates must answer three questions from a choice of 18. Candidates must study at least two of the nine areas within this unit. Unit 4: Religious Studies — Implications (Level: A2) This unit is assessed by an external examination of 1 hour and 15 minutes. Candidates must answer one question from a choice of nine, which will be based on an extract from the GCE Religious Studies Anthology published by Edexcel.
Project/ Coursework Details and Deadlines There is no coursework in GCE Religious Studies.
Career Opportunities Religious Studies will develop interpretative, analytical and evaluative skills. Such skills are useful in education, journalism, medicine, law and other areas in addition to specifically religious callings. Exam Board Link
http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gce/gce08/rs/Pages/default.aspx