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A Level Philosophy

at The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College, Swindon · sixth form college

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

You may love precision; you may love opening up of the mind to see in a different way; you may love constructive arguing; you may love refusing to accept things just because someone tells you/on authority/just because others do. Any of these can be your entry point into the subject. The Study of Philosophy compliments the study of other A Level subjects including Psychology, Sociology, Politics, History, and Law. It also provides you with a depth of knowledge and skills that opens up a number of career opportunities. You will get a thorough grounding in the key concepts and methods of philosophy. Students will have the opportunity to engage with big questions in a purely secular context. You will develop important skills that you need for progression to higher education. 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.

What you need to get on

GCSE grade 5 in English and grade 6 in RE if the subject was studied (desirable but not essential)

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • The Ridgeway School and Sixth Form College

    Inverary Road Wroughton, Swindon, SN4 9DJ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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