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GCE A Level in Philosophy

at Greenshaw High School, Sutton · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2024see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Philosophy at A Level seeks to challenge students’ preconceptions and ways of thinking. From the outset, questions such as “How do I know what is true?” ,”Why do arguments make sense?”, or “Can we be certain of existence?” are explored by considering our response to the great thinkers such as Aristotle and Descartes. In Moral Philosophy we seek to understand what makes actions or people good or virtuous – ideas that underpin our sociological, psychological and political understanding. Building on some ideas from Religious Studies GCSE, we consider the existence and nature of God: whether religious belief could be valid or meaningful. Lastly, we consider what is known as the ‘Hard Problem’ – what is consciousness?

What you need to get on

Minimum of grade 6 in GCSE Religious Studies or History and English Literature or Language.

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

  • Greenshaw High School

    Grennell Road, Sutton, SM1 3DY

    DaytimeClassroom based
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