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Full TimeA/ AS Level Philosophy

A Level

In Lincoln ()

Free

Description

  • Type

    A Level

  • Duration

    2 Years

Philosophy is about enquiry. It is about using reason to answer fundamental questions that have occupied enquiring minds since the ancient Greeks. We cannot do this without using structured and well-reasoned arguments. Students will develop skills in absorbing and evaluating the ideas of philosophers and using them to address questions such as whether we can believe the evidence of our senses.

Important information

Government funding available

About this course

Students wishing to study AS/A Level Philosophy must have 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above. A Grade B in English GCSE is preferred. A GCSE in Religious Studies is not required but may provide a basic grounding in some areas.

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Course programme


Full Time AS Level Philosophy

Course Description:
Philosophy is about enquiry. It is about using reason to answer fundamental questions that have occupied enquiring minds since the ancient Greeks. We cannot do this without using structured and well-reasoned arguments. Students will develop skills in absorbing and evaluating the ideas of philosophers and using them to address questions such as whether we can believe the evidence of our senses and whether there are rational grounds for believing that God exists.
The new syllabus is issue based on philosophical exploration with the emphasis on issues rather than particular texts.
AS Level
At AS candidates will be introduced to a number of key philosophical themes, which will provide a broad introduction to the study of philosophy, including how we experience the external world and the idea of God.
A2 Level
Candidates will be given the opportunity to specialise further. Two themes will be selected to study in depth and a key text will be chosen as a focus for exploring philosophical problems.
Whilst essay writing is an important part of the course students will have plenty of opportunity for discussion in small groups and as a class. Video and auditory material is used to explore philosophical ideas, which will often also be presented as powerpoints. Text books are chosen for their clarity and usefulness for exam purposes but will be supplemented with additional material in order to make them more comprehensible to learners new to the subject.

Level:
3

Course Type:
Full Time

Assessment and Progression:
All examinations are in May: two papers each for AS and A2. Students will prepare for them with homework essays and sample questions completed in class, some of which will be timed.

Examination board
AQA 2170

Assessment
100% examinations

Programme co-ordinator
Mike Gothorp

Teaching staff
Mike Gothorp

There are two reasons for studying philosophy. The first is to develop skills in reasoning, critical assessment and evaluation that will serve you well in many other areas. It will serve as a good ground for whatever academic subject you choose to study at university and will clarify your approach if you choose an analytic profession such as law or business management. The second reason is pure, natural curiosity.

Duration:
One year for AS Level; a further one year for A2.

AS Level 5 hours per week , in three sessions, over 1 year

Advanced Level 5 hours per week , in three sessions, over 1 year

Starts September each year.
Location:
Lincoln

Fees:
If you are under 19 on 31 August when your programme begins and are full-time, you will be entitled to free tuition and no examination fees wherever you live provided you are a European Community National. Mature students may well qualify for free tuition and no examination fees. Please ask Guidance Services for details.

Full TimeA/ AS Level Philosophy

Free