Why Study Religious Studies?Religious Studies covers a wide range of topics all of which help to improve your understanding of people and the religious influences on
their lives. The subject helps students develop important skills and abilities:
- analytical thinking
- research skills
- critical judgement
- an ability to 'understand both sides‘
- problem-solving skills
- leadership skills
- understanding conflicting views
- Understanding human diversity
These skills are particularly useful for future careers in:
- law
- education
- social work
- politics
- medicine
- administration
- the media.
A GCSE in Religious Studies will enable you to gain a qualification in a subject you will have been studying for most of your school life and
build on the foundation that this study has provided.