A Level Philosophy
A Level
Distance
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iStudy
Course Online£ 190 -
Open Learning College
Course Distance Learning£ 400 £ 518 -
International Career Institute
Course Online£ 798 -
Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC)
A Level Classroom-basedPrice on request -
JRD Global EDU
Master Online£ 869 -
Open College of the Arts (OCA)
Course Distance Learning£ 595 VAT exempt -
The Distance Learning Partnership
A Level Distance Learning£ 165 + VAT
Description
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Type
A Level
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Class hours
300h
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Duration
Flexible
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Start date
Different dates available
Exploring some of the biggest questions facing humankind, our home study A level philosophy course will introduce you to ideas from some of the greatest minds to have contributed towards Western thinking throughout history. Covering topics such as epistemology, the nature of government, individuality and the value of art, this wide-reaching distance learning qualification will encourage you to evaluate key philosophical concepts and themes and think about complex issues in new and challenging ways. You'll develop a set of transferable intellectual skills that will promote independent thinking, improve your ability to produce rational arguments and become better at weighing up evidence. These skills will prove useful when studying any other academic subject, and the study of philosophy is instrinsically valuable.
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About this course
No formal qualifications are required, but essay-writing skills are essential.
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Subjects
- A Level
- Philosophy
Teachers and trainers (1)
NEC Personal Tutor
Subject Specialist
NEC has selected a team of professional tutors to provide support and guidance to its learners and ensure you get all the help you need to succeed on your course. We use strict criteria when employing our tutors, only choosing those who can demonstrate expert knowledge in their field and who we can be sure will be able to provide the support our learners need. Most of our tutors also work or have worked as teachers and trainers, so they’re used to helping students and are familiar with the difficulties they might face.
Course programme
This course concerns philosophy in the Western tradition, offering a thorough grounding in key philosophical concepts, themes, texts and techniques.
What is God? What is the nature of good and evil? What happened before time began? How do we know what we know? Or simply, WHY? In addition to considering some of these taxing issues, 'A' level philosophy examines the work of some of the world's greatest thinkers.
This course concerns philosophy in the Western tradition, offering a thorough grounding in key philosophical concepts, themes, texts and techniques. It also encourages you to develop the ability to analyse and assess philosophical writings and to present coherent arguments.
Topics include- Epistemology
- Metaphysics
- Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion
- Key themes in philosophy
- Philosophical problems (using Mill’s On Liberty )
A Level Philosophy
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iStudy
Course Online£ 190 -
Open Learning College
Course Distance Learning£ 400 £ 518 -
International Career Institute
Course Online£ 798 -
Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC)
A Level Classroom-basedPrice on request -
JRD Global EDU
Master Online£ 869 -
Open College of the Arts (OCA)
Course Distance Learning£ 595 VAT exempt -
The Distance Learning Partnership
A Level Distance Learning£ 165 + VAT