Courses

AS/A2 Philosophy

Highbury Grove School and St Aloysius' College

Course Outline

At AS level students studying Philosophy will be able to explore subjects and topics such as the existence of god and whether or not tolerance should be a central value of society.

At A2 you study classic philosophical texts and explore two important contemporary philosophical themes; the philosophy of the Mind and Moral Philosophy. Philosophy involves the critical examination of arguments and theories in the hope of arriving at reasoned and justified beliefs.

Entry Requirements

6 GCSEs at Grade C or above including Grade B in English and Mathematics.

Assessment

100% examination.

Progression

As Philosophy is a highly regarded A-level subject it is a subject that will give you an edge with universities and will supplement your chosen A-levels on a pathway to study subjects such as Law at university.