Philosophy & Ethics A Level
at The Boswells School, Chelmsford · school or sixth form
What the college says
The course is based around issues and questions that are important and relevant to today's society. There are no obvious answers to these questions and students will examine alternative solutions, which will help them to evaluate strengths and weaknesses of different arguments.
What you need to get on
Students will achieve a minimum of 40 points from their best 8 GCSE subjects including minimum grade 4 in English Language and Maths. Students must achieve a minimum grade B/6 in any subject they wish to study at A Level.
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?
Not on the Section 96 list, but a school or college runs it full time, so check the age range with them.
Where it runs
The Boswells School
Burnham Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6LY
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Chelmsford
Who else teaches this exact qualification
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