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GCE A Level in Philosophy and Ethics

at Pate'S Grammar School, Cheltenham · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2024see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level24 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

If you have an enquiring mind and enjoy lively discussion, you will find the units in Philosophy and Ethics both challenging and interesting, regardless of whether or not you have a religious background. The course covers a variety of units, from Aristotelian and Platonic Philosophy, to theories of Ethics such as Situational Ethics and Utilitarianism. In Year 13, topics include the meaning of Religious Language and varieties of religious experience in Philosophy and ideas of conscience, freedom and Meta-ethics in Ethics. The course is supplemented by visiting speakers in the areas of philosophy and religion and, currently, a Jacobsen Philosophy Course provided by the Royal Institute of Philosophy. There are also trips to various Philosophy and Ethics conferences in Cheltenham and Oxford.

What you need to get on

57 Points from Best 8 GCSE subjects (where 9, 8, 7, 6 etc and A* = 8.5, A = 7, B = 5.5, C = 4)

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

  • Pate's Grammar School

    PRINCESS ELIZABETH WAY, CHELTENHAM, GL51 0HG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2027 · CHELTENHAM

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