A-Level – Religious Studies
A level Religious Studies Students follow the Eduqas syllabus. Students will take a historical approach to Philosophy and will consider different lines of argument from a variety of thinkers. Key thinkers from Plato, Aristotle, Mill and Kant are studied with contemporary contributions from Peter Singer and a variety of religious groups. The A level requires students study and develop the skills of knowledge and understanding with critical argument. Students are encouraged to engage themselves fully in class discussion and involve themselves with current political and philosophical debate. Listening is an important skill in discussion and a variety of podcasts and discussions are considered along with the reading of classic texts to give students a varied approach to this interesting course.
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A-Level – Sociology
Studying Sociology at A Level provides students with a view of the social world which encourages them to analyse issues such as: racism, sexism, homophobia and social class inequalities. Studying Sociology at A level should enable students to see their world in a different, clearer, way.Â
AS-Level – Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
The highly regarded Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is a free standing qualification which involves choosing a topic and carrying out extensive research, producing a 5,000 word report or an artefact and a 1,000 word report