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Philosophy and Ethics

at Maiden Erlegh School, Reading · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2020see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Year 12 - In Philosophy the course covers appreciation of ancient philosophical influences and evaluation of several classical arguments for the existence of God, questioning the authenticity of religious experience and exploring the challenge of the problem of evil. In Ethics normative ethical theories will be studied and applied to contemporary moral dilemmas along with the study of Buddhist ideas about human nature and sources of religious authority. Year 13 - In Philosophy the course covers the nature of the soul, mind and body, the possibility of life after death, the nature of God and issues surrounding religious language. In Ethics the nature of ethical language will be analysed alongside debates surrounding conscience and free will, an exploration of the background of Buddhism and analysis of a range of Buddhist world views.

What you need to get on

5 GCSE�s at grade 5+ (or Merit+ in equivalents). If the 5 passes does not include English (language or literature) and mathematics of grade 5+, students must, in addition, achieve at least a grade 4 in English (language or literature) and mathematics. In addition, a grade 4 English or above. GCSE in Religious Studies would be beneficial.

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

  • Maiden Erlegh School

    Silverdale Road Earley, Reading, RG6 7HS

    DaytimeClassroom based
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