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Philosophy & Ethics

at Plantsbrook School, Sutton Coldfield · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

This course presents you with questions; lots and lots of questions. It encourages you to develop your own questions too, and where possible, answer some of them. Our course is designed to challenge you as well as teach you how to challenge others. It will support you in developing arguments from different points of view, broaden your mind and help you acquire academic skills and independence. Philosophy means 'love of wisdom' and this subject gets you to think beyond the physical and develop the thought processes that will make you wiser. There will be an exploration of some of the earliest philosophers and later, the development of arguments for God's existence. However, living in the modern age, we do not forget the challenges that fly in the face of religion every day. Within Ethics, we ask you to consider where the source of your morality comes from and whether any action is always absolutely the right thing to do or are there always exceptions. Can there always be exceptions? You apply different ethical theories to a variety of old and new ethical problems including 'is it ever right to kill' and 'should we be able to choose the gender of our children?' The subject is linked to the Christian religion, however your own beliefs or background do not give you any particular advantage in achieving in the subject. The love of learning, curiosity and fundamental inquisitive nature mixed up with some hard work and focus will lead you to success in Philosophy and Ethics. As one

What you need to get on

See pages 8-10 of prospectus.

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

  • Plantsbrook School

    Upper Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Sutton Coldfield

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