This is a two-year course that equips students with a detailed knowledge of the most important doctrines and debates in Western philosophy and theology, ethics (moral philosophy), and Buddhist philosophy, from the fourth century BC to the present. Students will be expected to engage with past and contemporary ideas and debates through reading, discussion and debate, essay writing, and exam practice. No existing religious or ethical commitments are expected: students need only to feel that religious and ethical beliefs are worth studying. Students should consider this course who have interests in critical thinking, and in ancient and evolving ideas about the workings, origins, and purposes of the universe, and how a person should live well in it. The course enables you to debate and analyze some of the big questions humanity has been asking for millennia. Additionally, the course offers you the opportunity to question philosophical, ethical, and religious theories and question their validity and impact on society both in the past and present. You will be encouraged to challenge your views and beliefs and question those of others, enabling an understanding of the diversity of belief in this ever-developing world. For most students, the subject provides the opportunity to develop critical skills that are vital for any successful A-level student. Consequently, the subject is regularly combined with subjects such as History, Geography, Sociology, Psychology, and English as part of their A-Level program. The course may also be useful to students who are considering further study in philosophical, political, or social sciences at the university level, including PPE. We have also had one student admitted to Oxford University to study theology. Philosophy is a ‘traditional’ academic subject and remains highly regarded in the world’s top universities. Alternatively, those interested in pursuing careers based on analytic and critical skills would find this course beneficial such as law, medicine, economics, politics, and journalism.
5 GCSEs at grade 9 to 5 including Maths and English (at grade 5). GCSE History/ Religious Studies skills equivalent to grade 6.
Three OCR exam papers worth 33% each. • Paper One: Philosophy of Religion. • Paper Two: Religious Ethics. • Paper Three: Developments in Buddhist Thought. No coursework.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Devon |
| Ofsted Rating | Requires improvement |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Mill Road, Okehampton, EX20 1PW |
This is a two-year course that equips students with a detailed knowledge of the most important doctrines and debates in Western philosophy and theology, ethics (moral philosophy), and Buddhist philosophy, from the fourth century BC to the present. Students will be expected to engage with past and contemporary ideas and debates through reading, discussion and debate, essay writing, and exam practice. No existing religious or ethical commitments are expected: students need only to feel that religious and ethical beliefs are worth studying. Students should consider this course who have interests in critical thinking, and in ancient and evolving ideas about the workings, origins, and purposes of the universe, and how a person should live well in it. The course enables you to debate and analyze some of the big questions humanity has been asking for millennia. Additionally, the course offers you the opportunity to question philosophical, ethical, and religious theories and question their validity and impact on society both in the past and present. You will be encouraged to challenge your views and beliefs and question those of others, enabling an understanding of the diversity of belief in this ever-developing world. For most students, the subject provides the opportunity to develop critical skills that are vital for any successful A-level student. Consequently, the subject is regularly combined with subjects such as History, Geography, Sociology, Psychology, and English as part of their A-Level program. The course may also be useful to students who are considering further study in philosophical, political, or social sciences at the university level, including PPE. We have also had one student admitted to Oxford University to study theology. Philosophy is a ‘traditional’ academic subject and remains highly regarded in the world’s top universities. Alternatively, those interested in pursuing careers based on analytic and critical skills would find this course beneficial such as law, medicine, economics, politics, and journalism.
5 GCSEs at grade 9 to 5 including Maths and English (at grade 5). GCSE History/ Religious Studies skills equivalent to grade 6.
Three OCR exam papers worth 33% each. • Paper One: Philosophy of Religion. • Paper Two: Religious Ethics. • Paper Three: Developments in Buddhist Thought. No coursework.