Our Courses
Philosophy
WHY STUDY THIS COURSE?
If you enjoy grappling with big questions such as:
- How do we know things?
- What is the mind? Is it the brain?
- What is good?
- Should we have fixed moral rules (e.g. do not lie) or does what is good depend on the situation?
- How can there be a god if bad things happen to innocent people?
The course is designed to give you a thorough grounding in the key concepts and methods of philosophy. You will have the opportunity to engage with big questions in a purely secular (non-religious) context.
WHAT WILL I STUDY?
Year 1 – Moral philosophy and Epistemology (study of knowledge)
Year 2 – Metaphysics of mind and Metaphysics of God
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?
You will have 2 exams at the end of Year 13. Both will be 3 hours long and worth 50% of your overall A Level grade.
Paper 1 – examines Epistemology & Moral Philosophy
Paper 2 – examines Metaphysics of God & Metaphysics of Mind
You will be examined on two assessment objectives:
A01- knowledge & understanding
A02- analysis & evaluation
There are 4 different question types: 3, 5, 12 and 25 markers
WHERE CAN IT LEAD?
Achieving an A Level in Philosophy can springboard you into your next destination, whether that is the world of work or further education, this is because throughout the course you will develop many transferable skills. For example, you will learn to be clear and precise in your thinking and writing. You will engage with complex texts, analysing and evaluating the arguments of others and constructing and defending your own arguments.
QUALIFICATION
A Level
EXAM BOARD
AQA
COURSE STAFF
Ms M Oakes
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
A minimum of grade 5 in English is required.
A-Level Subjects
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