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Philosophy

at Bentley Wood High School, Stanmore · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

In the AS year we cover Epistemology and Philosophy of Religion. In the first unit we examine where ideas and knowledge come from. Does knowledge come from Reason like Maths or our senses like Science. Can we know anything at all. Do we perceive the world as it really is and how does perception work. In the second unit we examine questions which you were introduced to in your GCSE in much more detail. Is there any good reason to believe a God exists. Does morality come from a Gods decisions, or are things good and bad independently of God. In A2 we study Philosophy of Mind and Ethics. In Philosophy of Mind we examine what consciousness might be. Consciousness is still one of the biggest mysteries of Philosophy and Science. What is the Mind. Is it a non physical soul. What is the relationship between mind and brain. Can we create computers that think Artificial Intelligence. In Ethics, the rational study of morality and values, we study theories of morality. We apply these theories to things like war, crime and punishment, simulated killing in computer games and films, and the status of animals

What you need to get on

6 GCSE at 5 and above including English and Maths

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

  • Bentley Wood High School

    Bridges Road, Stanmore, HA7 3NA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Stanmore

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