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Philosophy

at Royal Latin School, Buckingham · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2022see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This programme of study will suit students who enjoy: examining ideas and theories; arguing different points of view; critical thinking; discussion; questioning; independent learning; and debating. Areas of study include: Ethical theories: Utilitarianism, Situation Ethics, Religion and Morality; Applied Ethics: Sexual Ethics, Justice, Law and Authority, and Issues of War and Peace; Philosophy, Ancient Greek influences on philosophy includes Plato and Aristotle: Atheism, Arguments for and Against the Existence of God, Questions about Life after Death, Reincarnation, The Problem of Evil, Miracles and Religious Experience. The aims of the GCE qualification in Religious Studies (Philosophy of Religion & Ethics) are to encourage students to develop an interest in and enthusiasm for a rigorous study of philosophy and ethics and to use an enquiring and critical approach to the study of philosophical issues.

What you need to get on

We require a grade 6 or better in Religious Studies. If you have not studied Religious Studies at GCSE we will require a grade 6 in English or grade 6 in a Humanities subject. Advanced level Religious Studies is available to candidates regardless of any religious persuasion and none. This is a course of philosophical enquiry.

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

  • The Royal Latin School

    CHANDOS ROAD, BUCKINGHAM, MK18 1AX

    DaytimeClassroom based
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