As one of the oldest academic disciplines, Philosophy, from the Greek philosophia, meaning ‘the love of wisdom’, has truly stood the test of time and remains as relevant and important today as it ever has been. The IB course covers a tremendous range of philosophical issues, from existential questions of the self, to whether art has any inherent value. With every lesson full of debate and discussion there are countless opportunities to deepen your thinking and prepare yourself to take on the complex moral issues of today’s world. The department regularly attracts high-profile speakers who help students develop their love for the subject, as well as providing an early insight into what studying at university could entail. Several students choose to apply for Philosophy and/or Theology (or related subjects) at universities all over the world, and regular uni prep sessions delivered by subject experts give these applicants the best opportunity for success. Students are encouraged to participate in the Philosophy Reading Group, help produce ‘The Thinker’ magazine, run the Junior Philosophy Society and attend lectures outside school. We also attend annual conferences led by leading experts across a range of subjects.
For popular courses such as Economics, English Literature, History, Medicine, or Psychology, all of the competitive universities require at least grade AAA at A Level or, usually, a score of 37-39 IB points; the most competitive require A*AA (or even occasionally A*A*A) or 7 points in one or more HL subject. Universities such as Bath, Bristol, Durham, Imperial, Manchester, UCL and Warwick may also require A*AA or 7 points in an HL subject for courses in Sciences, Engineering or Mathematics; a few of these courses will require IB students to have 7 points in a specific HL Science or Mathematics and A Level students to have A* in a specific Science or Mathematics. Cambridge currently requires a minimum of A Level grades of A*AA for all Arts courses and for Psychological and Behavioural Sciences, and A*A*A for all Science courses, Computer Science and Economics. Irrespective of course, the standard IB requirement is 40-42 points, including 776 in the three Higher Level subjects. In practice, however, higher (or lower) offers are sometimes made to both A Level and IB students; these are decided on an individual basis. Oxford currently requires A Level grades of AAA for all Arts courses and for Human Sciences, A*AA for most Science courses, Economics and Management, Geography, and Psychology, Philosophy & Linguistics, and A*A*A for Chemistry, Engineering and Mathematics courses. Irrespective of course, the standard IB requirement is 38-40 points with 666-776 in the three Higher Level subjects. Unlike at Cambridge, these entry requirements are standardised across the university and are rarely raised or lowered.
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As one of the oldest academic disciplines, Philosophy, from the Greek philosophia, meaning ‘the love of wisdom’, has truly stood the test of time and remains as relevant and important today as it ever has been. The IB course covers a tremendous range of philosophical issues, from existential questions of the self, to whether art has any inherent value. With every lesson full of debate and discussion there are countless opportunities to deepen your thinking and prepare yourself to take on the complex moral issues of today’s world. The department regularly attracts high-profile speakers who help students develop their love for the subject, as well as providing an early insight into what studying at university could entail. Several students choose to apply for Philosophy and/or Theology (or related subjects) at universities all over the world, and regular uni prep sessions delivered by subject experts give these applicants the best opportunity for success. Students are encouraged to participate in the Philosophy Reading Group, help produce ‘The Thinker’ magazine, run the Junior Philosophy Society and attend lectures outside school. We also attend annual conferences led by leading experts across a range of subjects.
For popular courses such as Economics, English Literature, History, Medicine, or Psychology, all of the competitive universities require at least grade AAA at A Level or, usually, a score of 37-39 IB points; the most competitive require A*AA (or even occasionally A*A*A) or 7 points in one or more HL subject. Universities such as Bath, Bristol, Durham, Imperial, Manchester, UCL and Warwick may also require A*AA or 7 points in an HL subject for courses in Sciences, Engineering or Mathematics; a few of these courses will require IB students to have 7 points in a specific HL Science or Mathematics and A Level students to have A* in a specific Science or Mathematics. Cambridge currently requires a minimum of A Level grades of A*AA for all Arts courses and for Psychological and Behavioural Sciences, and A*A*A for all Science courses, Computer Science and Economics. Irrespective of course, the standard IB requirement is 40-42 points, including 776 in the three Higher Level subjects. In practice, however, higher (or lower) offers are sometimes made to both A Level and IB students; these are decided on an individual basis. Oxford currently requires A Level grades of AAA for all Arts courses and for Human Sciences, A*AA for most Science courses, Economics and Management, Geography, and Psychology, Philosophy & Linguistics, and A*A*A for Chemistry, Engineering and Mathematics courses. Irrespective of course, the standard IB requirement is 38-40 points with 666-776 in the three Higher Level subjects. Unlike at Cambridge, these entry requirements are standardised across the university and are rarely raised or lowered.
