Studying Religious Studies develops an appreciation of religious thought and its contribution to individuals, communities and societies. It facilitates enquiry into, and develops insightful evaluations of, ultimate questions about the purposes and commitments of human life, especially as expressed in philosophy, ethics and religion. By studying Religious Studies at A-Level it will encourage you to compare the significant ideas presented in works of scholars selected from the fields of philosophy, ethics and religion. This will enable you to reflect on and develop your values, opinions and attitudes in the light of such studies.

Choosing Religious Studies will help you develop a much better understanding of yourself and how the past has helped to shape the society in which we live. Religious Studies fuses together many different disciplines which will enable you to become logical, open-minded and analytical in thought. 

Religious Studies is a rigorous A-Level, akin to philosophy in its demands and degree of difficulty, and it provides excellent preparation for a number of popular and demanding undergraduate courses. The skills learned by taking Religious Studies are highly valued in many occupations and is useful for entry to many degree courses. Those who go on to study Religious Studies at undergraduate level are among the highest employment rates of all students, and find themselves at home in a diverse range of careers.