24 CTK ST MARY’S An A Level in Religious Studies can be the starting point to a variety of careers – from teaching to archaeology. As a highly regarded subject, it opens doors to a range of career paths including law, philosophy, social work, teaching and community work. RELIGIOUS STUDIES A LEVEL CONTENT During your course, you will develop an in-depth understanding and appreciation of religious beliefs and teachings, as well as the disciplines of ethics and philosophy of religion. Your course will be thoroughly engaging and further develop your interest in Religious Studies. The topics you will study include philosophy of religion, arguments about the existence or non-existence of God, the challenge for religious belief of the problem of evil, and the possibility of life after death. You will also take part in debates surrounding the concept of conscience and free will, the influence on ethical thought and its developments in religious beliefs and the philosophy of religion. In addition to this, you will study developments in Christian thought, religious beliefs, values and teachings, sources of religious wisdom and authority, practices which shape and express religious identity, and how these vary within Christianity. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Please see the general entry requirements for CTK St Mary’s on page 10. ASSESSMENT Your work will be assessed by external examination. SOCIOLOGY A LEVEL An A Level in Sociology can be the starting point to a variety of careers – from social work to teaching. As a well-respected subject it opens doors to a range of career paths including politics, teaching, law and anthropology. It can lead to several career paths including social work, nursing, teaching, policing, the civil service and legal professions. A LEVEL COURSES CONTENT Your Sociology course will develop your critical thinking skills, encourage you to evaluate sociological thinking and change the way you see the world and your place within it. You will consider Sociology in the context of education, families and households, crime and deviance, beliefs in society, theory and research methods. You will also conduct in-depth analysis of sociological theories and reflect on your own experience of the social world, applying it to your study of society. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Please see the general entry requirements for CTK St Mary’s on page 10. ASSESSMENT You will be assessed by three two-hour exams. Adeola – A Level Sociology (A), Religious Studies (A), Psychology (C) “I am delighted with my A level results and look forward to going to my first-choice university to study Social Work this year. I am also pleased to have received the Metric Capital Scholarship which will help me whist at university. My time at CTK was a life-changing experience due to the extensive range of help, guidance and support made available to me. My teachers inspired me and gave me the motivation to succeed which fuelled my drive for success.”
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