Philosophy, Ethics and Religion

Each subject will have its own entry requirements. Please see individual courses for more details.

A level subjects, which subjects are you interested in studying?
Please choose SIX subjects.
For each subject please choose an order of preference. Choose option 1 in the subject which you would most like to study, option 2 in your second subject choice and continue until you have your six subject options.

Optional enrichment courses:
you may choose Mathematical Studies in addition to the A Level subjects you will take in Year 12.

Mathematical Studies is a level 3 maths qualification aimed at students who have a level 4,5 or 6 in maths at GCSE. It is designed to improve students’ mathematical and problem solving skills and to help with the maths in other subjects such as the sciences, psychology, geography and economics.

or

The Extended Project Qualification

Philosophy, Ethics and Religion
A level
This challenging course will develop your knowledge and understanding of Religious Studies through the study of philosophical arguments for the existence of God, philosophical problems that question the existence of God, ethical theory and applied ethics. We expect you to develop analytical skills and hone your ability to formulate and develop cogent arguments. You will also independently research an area of medical, environmental or equality ethics.

Why Philosophy, Ethics and Religion?
The transferable skills developed on this course will enable you to carry on your study at university with courses such as Philosophy, Religious Studies and Theology, or it can be combined with a wide range of other subjects.

Ethics and Philosophy of Religion at A’ level complements many other subjects with students going on to careers in law, politics, the civil service, teaching, social work, medicine, journalism, the media, banking and even advertising.

What’s expected?
We expect you to be an active and engaged participant. In lessons you will study and learn to analyse and discuss philosophical and ethical theory. You will give presentations, write essays and contribute to lively classroom discussions. You will be assessed through examination.

There is no requirement to have studied GCSE religious studies in order to take this course, but you should have gained a minimum level 5 in GCSE English.

The transferable skills developed on the course enable you to carry on your study at university with courses such as Philosophy or combined with a wide range of subjects such as French, History and Sociology and Psychology. It is particularly useful for medicine, health, welfare teaching, the police and media.