Menu

A Level Religious Studies Course AQA

The A Level Religious Studies Online course with Learn Now follows the AQA (7062) specification and is equivalent to the qualification you would achieve if attending mainstream college. Once completed, you will obtain UCAS points which will support progression to university in degrees such as Theology, Philosophy, Religious Studies and Law.

This course would suit adult learners returning to education, students resitting exams or studying alongside other commitments, and learners looking to be accepted into University.

  • Awarding Body: AQA
  • A' Level Religious Studies AQA: 7062
  • Learning Hours: 360hrs Full A Level
  • Fast Track Available
  • Full A Level Qualification

Enrol Anytime | Enrolment Fee £395

Contact Us
Enrol Now

Syllabus

This A Level Religious Studies Course will give you a thorough understanding of diverse philosophical and ethical viewpoints.

You will gain critical and evaluate skills sought by higher education and employers – particularly in law, education, social work, politics, medicine, administration and the media.

The Full A Level has four topics you will need to cover and these are listed below.

A Level Modules

This topic will use reason, logic and critical thinking to help study some philosophical questions surrounding religion, god, belief and spiritual concepts.  You will examine arguments, evaluate evidence and consider different viewpoints from both religious and non-religious perspectives.

  • Arguments for the existence of God
  • Evil and suffering
  • Religious experience
  • Religious language
  • Miracles
  • Self and life after death

Ethics is the study of moral principles that guide human behaviour.  For this section you will study ethics alongside religion to explore how religious beliefs influence moral decision-making.  You will be expected to analyse ethical theories, philosophical arguments and religious perspectives.  This will help you to understand how people make moral choices.

  • Ethical theories
  • Issues of human life and death
  • Issues of animal life and death
  • Introduction to meta ethics
  • Free will and moral responsibility
  • Conscience
  • Bentham and Kant

This topic will examine Christian beliefs, teachings and how Christianity interacts with society and philosophical issues.

For Christianity the following topics are covered:

  • Sources of wisdom and authority
  • God/gods/ultimate reality
  • Self, death and the afterlife
  • Good conduct and key moral principles
  • Expression of religious identity
  • Religion, gender and sexuality
  • Religion and science
  • Religion and secularisation
  • Religion and religious pluralism.

This topic will explore how religious beliefs and philosophical thinking interact, influence and challenge each other.  You will be asked to evaluate how philosophical ideas affect religious beliefs and how religion responds to philosophical criticism.

  • How religion is influenced by, and has an influence on philosophy of religion in relation to the issues studied.

This section will examine how religious beliefs and ethical theories influence and challenge each other.

  • How religion is influenced by, and has an influence on ethical studies in relation to the issues studied.

What can I do with an A Level in Religious Studies?

Students in the past have progressed onto the following degree courses:-

• English studies • Psychology • Philosophy
• History • Theology and Religious studies
• Sociology

Studying A’ Level Religious Studies at University will be useful in any number of careers; teaching, youth work, journalism, civil service or government.

Previous Knowledge Required

There are no previous entry requirements for this course, however students are expected to have a reasonable standard of literacy. 

You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 24 months from initial registration with the full support of your Tutor.

Enrolment Fees

Our Enrolment fee for this course is noted at the top of this page where you can enrol directly onto the course.  This fee includes access to your course including tutor support for 2 years.

Our enrolment fee includes:

  • All study materials covering the full specification.
  • Full support where you can also message your tutor as many times as you need to.
  • Access to our online Library with a full range of eBooks.
  • Help completing university applications including UCAS and The Common Application.
  • Reference and predicted grade for University.
  • Assignment marking and feedback
  • Marked and graded practise examination papers
  • Eligibility for a Totum Card if you reside within the UK
  • Fast Track A Level if required and flexible learning from home 24/7.

The only other fee you will need to pay is for your exams which is due approximately six months prior and this will be paid directly to the exam centre.

Assessments

Students will be required to arrange and pay for their examinations at an AQA approved centre. We can provide an extensive list of these centres for you.

A Level Exams
There are two exams for the full A Level qualification. The length of each exam is three hours long.

Paper 1 Paper 1   A Level Qualification

A Level Religious Studies Online Course Outcome

On successful completion of all your exams for the A Level Religious Studies Online Course, you will be awarded the following qualification:

A Level in Religious Studies with AQA

Click here for more information about AQA and to be taken to their official website

FAQs

Still unsure? See below for more information on A Level Religious Studies

For Religious Studies there will be essay based questions where you will be expected to explain philosophical ideas clearly, compare different viewpoints and evaluate arguments in detail.  If you enjoy debating big questions around life and morality, are good at English and like analysing ideas, you should have no issues with Religious Studies.

You will not be required to purchase any books with this course.  We automatically include logins to our online e-Library which includes access to following eBook(s):

  • AQA A Level Religious Studies Year 1 – John Frye (Hodder Education)
  • AQA A Level Religious Studies Year 2 – John Frye (Hodder Education) 

Not see the book you are looking for? Ask us and we will let you know if we have it!

A Level Philosophy – Both Philosophy and Religious Studies will develop analysis, argument and essay writing skills.  Both will involve analysing arguments about god, morality and existence.  Degree pathways include Philosophy, Theology, Law or Ethics.

The AQA Religious Studies course can only be taken within the UK and some British Overseas Territories.  You will not be able to take Religious Studies internationally.

AS and A levels are standalone qualifications, however the Full A Level carries more UCAS points than the AS Level.  It also requires more study hours as follows:

  • AS Level = 180 hours
  • A Level = 360 hours

You will see the difference in the content above under ‘syllabus’ but you can also refer to our article on ‘what is as level’ for more information.

You will receive access and support for two years, however you can complete it much sooner if you want to.  Exams for this subject fall in May/June each year and therefore you are able to choose which exam sitting you want to apply for.  We have more information on exam timetables here.

Request More Information about this course…

 

Contact Us

Fill in the form below or call us on 0800 160 1556, and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can. Also don’t forget to let us know which course it is that you are interested in…