Units

We've summarised the course details and the assessment objectives for GCSE Religious Studies B.

Unit title and description	Assessment incl. duration	Weighting
Unit B601 Philosophy 1 Belief about Deity Religious experience The End of Life	Written examination 1 hour	25% full course 50% short course
Unit B602 Philosophy 2 Good and Evil Religion, Reason and Revelation Religion and Science	Written examination 1 hour	25% full course 50% short course
Unit B603 Ethics 1 Religion and Human Relationships Religion and Medical Ethics Religion, Poverty and Wealth	Written examination 1 hour	25% full course 50% short course
Unit B604 Ethics 2 Religion, Peace and Justice Religion and Equality Religion and the Media	Written examination 1 hour	25% full course 50% short course

Short Courses

Religious Studies: Philosophy and Applied Ethics is also available as a GCSE short course, equivalent to half a GCSE. Benefits of a short course include:

• There are only two units to complete
• Learners can study a wider range of subjects
• Timetabling for shorter courses can be easier for your centre
• More able students can complement their studies by taking additional short courses
• Short courses can be spread over one or two years.
• Short course achievement can be 'topped up' to full course by completing a further 2 units.
• Short course Philosophy and Applied Ethics can be studied using a mix of Philosophy and Ethics topics or alternatively by focusing on either Philosophy or Ethics.

Assessment objectives

Learners are expected to demonstrate the following in the context of the content described:

AO1

Describe, explain and analyse, using knowledge and understanding.

AO2

Use evidence and reasoned argument to express and evaluate personal responses, informed insights and differing viewpoints.