A Level Religious Studies (AQA 601/8830/3)

Association of Learning

About This Course

Our A Level in Religious Studies is ideal for those seeking to acquire a deeper understanding of religion, and the philosophy and ethics which surround it. In one neat compact package you can acquire the tools to develop your knowledge on this subject, but also gain the freedom to study on your own terms.

This fascinating 2 year A Level has been uniquely tailored for home study, meaning you can access the exact same course materials and tools offered to your college counterparts. However, you’ll have the advantage of being able to choose when, where and how you study, and even decide when you are ready to take your exams.

In fact, you can escape all the pressures of the classroom and can easily fit this course around your existing work commitments.

At the same time you can earn a valuable qualification that will challenge your mind, boost your CV and will earn you extra UCAS points that can be used in your university applications.

Qualification Title: A Level Religious Studies (AQA)
Qualification Number: 601/8830/3
UCAS Points: Up to 56

Course Units

First Component
Section A: The Philosophy of Religion

• Arguments for the Existence of God
• Evil and Suffering
• Religious Experience
• Miracles
• Self and Life after Death

Section B: Ethics and Religion

• Normative Ethical Theories
• Issues of Human Life and Death
• Issues of Animal Life and Death
• Introduction to Meta-ethics: The Meaning of Right and Wrong
• Free Will and Moral Responsibility
• Conscience
• Bentham and Kant
• For the Second Component, in Relation to Christianity, there are 3 Sections

Second Component
Section A: Study of Religion

• Sources of Wisdom and Authority
• God
• Self, Death and the Afterlife
• Good Conduct and Key Moral Principles
• Expressions of Religious Identity
• Christianity, Gender, and Sexuality
• Christianity and Science
• Christianity and the Challenge of Secularisation
• Christianity, Migration and Religious Pluralism

Section B: The Dialogue between Philosophy of Religion and Religion

• The Dialogue between Christianity and Philosophy
• The Dialogue between Christianity and Ethics

Assessment

To earn this A Level qualification you will first complete the assessments included in your course materials. These will be marked by your dedicated tutor and will prepare you for your exam.

You are required to complete two standard written exams:

• Paper 1: 3 hour written exam, 50% of total marks – May/Jun 2025
• Paper 2: 3 hour written exam, 50% of total marks – May/Jun 2025

(all dates are subject to change)

There is a separate fee for the examinations, which are paid directly to the exam centre at time of booking. We’ll help you book your exams when you are ready (we advise to book well in advance to guarantee your place).

Please note: the dates shown above are the next available exam slots only (exams take place every year).

There is no entry requirement for A Level Religious Studies.

Assessment

You will first complete the assessments included in your course materials. These will be marked by your tutor and will prepare you for your exam.

Exams

You are required to complete 2 written exams:

• Paper 1: 3 hour written exam, 50% of total marks- 10 June 2024
• Paper 2: 3 hour written exam, 50% of total marks – 17 June 2024

(dates are subject to change)

Exam Fees

There is a separate fee for the exams paid directly to the exam centre at time of booking. We’ll help you book them when you are ready.