Philosophy and Ethics
at George Abbot School, Guildford · school or sixth form
What the college says
In philosophy students will be required to study the area of religious language by looking at the work of Ayer and Wittgenstein amongst others. Students will also look at experience and religion and dealing with problems such as whether miracles happen and whether people who have religious experiences are to be believed? Students will also look at the nature of God and investigate the issues of life after death In ethics students will study free will and determinism by asking questions such as, do we have any free choice or are our actions already laid out in front of us? Students will also be looking at conscience and the role that it plays in shaping our moral decisions.
What you need to get on
5 GSCE Grade 9-4
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
George Abbot School
Woodruff Avenue, Guildford, GU1 1XX
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Start dates
- 4 September 2026 · Guildford
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