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Philosophy, Ethics and Belief

at Stroud High School, Stroud · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

If you are considering Philosophy, Ethics & Belief just because it is a ‘facilitating subject’, then you are only half way there. It is one of key subjects that universities are excited to see on applications because of the range of skills it requires of you, but you also have to want to engage, learn, critique, read, explore, debate, discuss and LOVE the process of philosophical and ethical enquiry. If that’s the case, then doing a subject that is much sought-after by admissions officers is just a bonus! Students have taken this subject for many reasons over the years but these are some of the key themes that repeat across each cohort: challenge; interest; free thinking, PPE; independence of thought; grey areas; solutions; critique; logic; reasoning; scholarship; depth ; breadth; belief; faith; systems of practice; argument; debate. Take a look at some of the topic areas we study and think for a moment about the many possible lines of discussion and enquiry; you will join the great philosophers - journey with them, debate with them... Socrates, Kant, Hume, Siddhartha Gautama, Nietzsche, Arendt, De Beauvoir, Dawkins, Krauss to mention but a few. We deal with the unknown in Philosophy, Ethics & Beliefs, and your contributions could hold their own against the greats.

What you need to get on

Grade 6 or above at GCSE level Religious Studies, History, English Language or English Literature.

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

  • Stroud High School

    Beards Lane, Stroud, GL5 4HF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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