You can study RMPS at National 4, 5, Higher and Advanced Higher level. When applying to universities and colleges, RMPS is considered an essay based subject and is therefore looked on as a desirable subject to have.
It helps to prepare pupils for the style of academic writing they will do at University / College. See attached information. For more information on the University support for RMPS as a higher qualification – use the link: University-Support- (1)
Higher RMPS (Option in S5-6)
- Unit 1 – Morality and Belief (Morality and Justice)
- Unit 2 – Religious and Philosophical Questions (Origins)
- Unit 3 – World Religion (Buddhism)
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Assignment – Pupils choose a debatable topic which relates to either a religious, moral or philosophical issue. They will then come up with a question relating to this and carry out their own research in order to answer this question in the format of an essay e.g. ‘Can Capital Punishment ever be justified?’
Possible careers include:
- Teaching
- Police
- Law
- Psychology
- Criminology
- Social Work
- Civil Service
- Medicine
- Healthcare
- Politics
- Management
- Journalism
Where can RMPS take you?
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