50 NOTREDAMECOLL.AC.UK PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES QUALIFICATION: A-LEVEL DURATION: TWO YEAR COURSE EXAMINATION BOARD: OCR WHAT DO I NEED TO STUDY THIS COURSE? A keen interest in discussing and answering the Big questions about the world, reflecting on how and why people make different ethical decisions, and the changing role of having a faith. This course is suitable for students with an open and enquiring mind who have excellent skills in written English – you need a grade 4 in GCSE English Language along with another subject that requires extended writing. WHAT WILL I STUDY? The course consists of three specific strands: philosophy of religion, ethics, and the development of Christian thought, all examined at the end of two years. A range of topics are covered including euthanasia, business ethics, the problem of evil, arguments for God’s existence, liberation theology and many more. WHAT NEXT? This A-level leads to many undergraduate courses such as social work, nursing, teaching and law as well as other career routes. Our students value the skills developed such as handling the views of others, evaluation, analysis and finding your voice in our world. DID YOU KNOW? “Philosophy changes lives. I’ve seen it change what people eat, what they do with their money, what careers they choose. What other subjects can do that?” Prof Peter Singer’s message to ND students. QUALIFICATION: A-LEVEL DURATION: TWO YEAR COURSE EXAMINATION BOARD: AQA WHAT DO I NEED TO STUDY THIS COURSE? GCSE or BTEC in an art, media, or a design-based subject, or a keen interest in photography with a portfolio of work. It is advised students have their own DSLR camera for the course. A camera can be bought through college and a payment scheme is in place allowing the cost to be shared into monthly payments. WHAT WILL I STUDY? You will learn about various photographic techniques, and put them into practice. Students can work in one or more areas, including portraiture, landscape photography, still life photography, photojournalism, and fashion photography. You will complete a personal investigation, creating a portfolio of work, and sit an externally set practical assignment, supported by written material. We will look at a wide range of historical and contemporary photographers, artists, designers and craftspeople. WHAT NEXT? The course will help students wishing to undertake further studies in photography or art. Students could also progress into other design-related subjects, including graphic design, architecture, and fashion. PHOTOGRAPHY DID YOU KNOW? “You have to take a lot of bad pictures. Don’t’ be afraid to take bad pictures… You have to take a lot of bad pictures in order to know when you’ve got a good one.” Martin Parr.
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