Philosophy, Ethics & Belief

Course summary

Philosophy, Ethics and Belief is a subject that gives students the opportunity to develop thinking skills, analysis and the ability to produce and assess a balanced argument. It improves language skills and enables an appreciation of objective concepts and individual opinions. This subject allows for a variety of skills to be developed appropriate for careers in fields such as journalism, law, medicine, media, the police force, teaching, psychology, designing and charity work. CAREERS Students who have studied this course have gone on to study Human, Social and Political Sciences (HSPS), Politics and Philosophy; Philosophy and Theology; Philosophy and Psychology; Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE). Careers have included working in law, the civil service, health service and local government offices. The subject also lends itself to careers in journalism, publishing, charities, banking and insurance, accountancy and recruitment and indeed many more roles that require working with the public.