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In Religion, Ethics and Philosophy (REP) we learn about religions and we learn from religions. In Year 7, you studied the world religions - founders, teachings, from people living in our local community and the world - to equip you with awareness and knowledge in order to break down barriers of prejudice. In Year 8, you reflected using your higher skills of analysis, you approached REP through themes of Religion and Politics, Religion and Science and Moral Philosophy, asking existential questions and seeing religion in the social world in which you live. In Year 9, you are studying your REP GCSE, Christian and Muslim beliefs and practices. This forms the foundation for your Year 10 GCSE thematic course on topics such as Religion and Life, covering abortion, animal rights and Peace and Conflict, and analysing Just War theory and Lesser Jihad.
What skills will I develop from REP?
You will learn large amounts of content, select relevant ideas and use these in support of and against a statement. This means you will develop the following skills:
To create a well-argued response, and reasoned consideration of different points of view
Logical chains of reasoning leading to judgement(s) supported by knowledge and understanding of relevant evidence and information
To make references to religion and apply this to the issue
Clear and logical thinking
Critical evaluation
Literacy and expression
Negotiation
People who study REP commonly go onto areas of employment listed in the fields below: (click on links to explore)
People who study REP commonly go onto areas of employment listed in the fields below: (click on links to explore)
How to become a...
Listen to speakers in the following fields:
Speaker 1: Teaching assistant
Speaker 2: Outreach pastor
Speaker 3: Journalism
Speaker 4: Police officer
Speaker 5: Community cohesion officer
Video.MOVEloise from Year 12 talks about why she chose REP A-Level
Eloise from Year 12 talks about why she chose REP A-Level
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Mahak from Year 12 talks about why she chose REP A-Level
What subjects go with REP?
REP will support the study of English, History, Politics, Economics and Geography, and the Social Sciences - Sociology and Psychology - at A Level.
Applied and work-related learning
Applied and work-related learning
There is a range of vocational qualifications (such as BTECs, NVQ/SVQs and diplomas) linked to religious studies, including:
travel and tourism
health and social care
childcare
uniformed public services
legal studies
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships
There are some apprenticeships associated with religious studies such as:
arts, media and publishing, e.g. exhibition guide, visitor services support
leisure, travel and tourism, e.g. tourist guide, travel adviser
health, public services and care, e.g. community support worker
education and training, e.g. learning support assistant
What degree can I study with REP A Level?
REP A-Level is valuable for studying degrees in any of the above A Level course as well as Journalism, Law, Social Anthropology, Media.
Degrees in Religious Studies
Information about degrees at degree level, courses usually go under the title of ‘Theology’ or ‘Philosophy and Ethics’ and there is also ‘PPE’ (Philosophy, Politics and Economics).
The top universities offering these degrees, according to the Complete University Guide, are:
Durham
Cambridge
Oxford
Exeter
St Andrews
Birmingham
Aberdeen
Lancaster
Bristol
Sheffield
Edinburgh
Look at the websites for individual institutions, to find out the specific content of their degree courses.
REP Courses - Future Learn - University courses
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