Philosophy A Level [Y1]
at East Sussex College Group, Eastbourne · college
What the college says
Studying A-Level Philosophy is a rigorous intellectual course focused on reasons, arguments and justification. You'll start to ask big questions such as What is knowledge? What is truth? What is Good? and be introduced to Epistemology (theory of knowledge), Moral Philosophy, the Metaphysics of God, and the Metaphysics of Mind.
What you need to get on
A GCSE grade 5 in English 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
Lewes Campus
Cliffe Building Mountfield Road, Lewes, BN7 2XH
DaytimeClassroom basedCheck the journeyHastings Station Plaza Campus
Station Plaza Station Approach, Hastings, TN34 1BA
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Start dates
- 8 September 2026 · Lewes
- 8 September 2026 · Hastings
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