Further Details | |
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Course Code | LA09149 |
Location | Deeside |
Duration | Full Time, The AS content is taught in the first year of study. The A2 content is taught in the second year of study. |
Department | A Levels |
Start Date | 01 Sep 2026 |
End Date | 19 Jun 2027 |
Course Overview
Are you ready to explore profound questions and develop essential skills for your future? This A Level course in Philosophy, Ethics & Religion will challenge your thinking, broaden your perspectives, and prepare you for a wide range of exciting university courses and career paths.
What You'll Explore
This course is designed to deepen your understanding of Philosophy, Ethics, and Religious beliefs, with a focus on one of the major world religions. You’ll develop valuable academic and communication skills that are highly sought after in university and the professional world.
Year 1: Laying the Foundations
In your first year, you'll dive into:
* An Introduction to Religion: Explore key religious figures, sacred texts, core concepts, and religious practices of one of the six major world religions (Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism or Sikhism).
* An Introduction to Philosophy of Religion: Grapple with arguments for the existence of God, the challenging nature of the problem of evil, and the nature and significance of religious experience.
* Religion and Ethics: Examine ethical thought and theories, applying them to contemporary issues such as abortion, animal experimentation, and homosexual relationships.
Year 2: Deepening Your Understanding
Your second year will build on these foundations, allowing you to:
* A Depth Study of Religion: Further explore one of the six major world religions examining religious figures and sacred texts, and examine significant historical and social developments that have shaped religious thought and identity, such as the influence of secularism and feminism.
* Advance Your Ethical Understanding: Investigate ethical language and thought, delve into the development of theories like Proportionalism, and discuss contemporary ethical debates, including free will versus determinism.
* Advance Your Philosophical Awareness: Engage with modern challenges to religious belief, such as New Atheism and psychological explanations for religion. You'll also further develop your understanding of religious experience and explore complexities in religious language.
What You'll Explore
This course is designed to deepen your understanding of Philosophy, Ethics, and Religious beliefs, with a focus on one of the major world religions. You’ll develop valuable academic and communication skills that are highly sought after in university and the professional world.
Year 1: Laying the Foundations
In your first year, you'll dive into:
* An Introduction to Religion: Explore key religious figures, sacred texts, core concepts, and religious practices of one of the six major world religions (Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism or Sikhism).
* An Introduction to Philosophy of Religion: Grapple with arguments for the existence of God, the challenging nature of the problem of evil, and the nature and significance of religious experience.
* Religion and Ethics: Examine ethical thought and theories, applying them to contemporary issues such as abortion, animal experimentation, and homosexual relationships.
Year 2: Deepening Your Understanding
Your second year will build on these foundations, allowing you to:
* A Depth Study of Religion: Further explore one of the six major world religions examining religious figures and sacred texts, and examine significant historical and social developments that have shaped religious thought and identity, such as the influence of secularism and feminism.
* Advance Your Ethical Understanding: Investigate ethical language and thought, delve into the development of theories like Proportionalism, and discuss contemporary ethical debates, including free will versus determinism.
* Advance Your Philosophical Awareness: Engage with modern challenges to religious belief, such as New Atheism and psychological explanations for religion. You'll also further develop your understanding of religious experience and explore complexities in religious language.
5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English Language / Welsh 1st Language and Maths.
At Coleg Cambria we would encourage you to do the very best that you can in your exams. The better your grades the more options you will have, and may result in you gaining entry onto a higher level course.
At Coleg Cambria we would encourage you to do the very best that you can in your exams. The better your grades the more options you will have, and may result in you gaining entry onto a higher level course.
Internal assessment includes research, regular tests/quizzes and exam based questions, with mock exams being a key feature.
External assessment is exam based (no coursework), with AS exams in May of the first year, and A2 exams in June of the second year. The exams use formal structured essays requiring knowledge (A01) and analysis (A02) of the material covered.
External assessment is exam based (no coursework), with AS exams in May of the first year, and A2 exams in June of the second year. The exams use formal structured essays requiring knowledge (A01) and analysis (A02) of the material covered.
Studying Philosophy, Ethics & Religion equips you with highly transferable skills that are valued across many industries. You’ll learn to research effectively, evaluate information critically, and present your ideas clearly and persuasively. You’ll also enhance your essay writing, analytical thinking, and communication skills through discussion and debate.
These are the skills that open doors to a wide range of university degrees. Our students have gone on to study diverse subjects, as the broad nature of this course—covering philosophy, ethics, history, politics, law, culture, and religion—provides an excellent foundation. You’ll be well-prepared for careers in fields such as Law, Education, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), and Government. This course is an excellent basis for any career involving people, offering insights into cultural and religious beliefs.
These are the skills that open doors to a wide range of university degrees. Our students have gone on to study diverse subjects, as the broad nature of this course—covering philosophy, ethics, history, politics, law, culture, and religion—provides an excellent foundation. You’ll be well-prepared for careers in fields such as Law, Education, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), and Government. This course is an excellent basis for any career involving people, offering insights into cultural and religious beliefs.
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