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A Level Philosophy and Ethics
The Hinckley Sixth Form
The Hinckley Sixth Form, Butt Lane, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1LE
Available start dates
Available start dates
Application Instructions
Applications for 2025 entry open on Wednesday 6th November 2024. Please do not submit your application before this date. Please apply via PS16 on via our website.
Course Summary
Philosophy and Ethics at JC6 allows students with enquiring minds to ponder some of the big questions in life: Is there a God? How did the universe come about? What is right and wrong? Why do pain and suffering exist? Do miracles really happen?
Philosophy and Ethics combines well with other humanities, science and mathematics based subjects, encouraging you to develop essay writing and discussion skills, an enquiring mind and a reflective approach to learning. It is a useful qualification for progression to a wide range of university courses and career pathways.
Course Details
The course is challenging: we explore the views of philosophers and religious thinkers as well as your own interpretations. You will look at ethical theories and at applied ethics, covering such topics as euthanasia, environmental ethics, sex and relationships, genetic engineering and war, peace and justice. You need to be prepared to question, think, criticise, analyse and take on board a wide range of ideas and opinions.
How will it be delivered and assessed?
Assessment: by end of course exams.
Entry requirements
Subject entry: Grade 5 or above at GCSE RE OR a humanities subject.
Your next steps...
Students who have studied Philosophy and Ethics at JC6 are now studying at Russell Group Universities, including The University of Oxford.
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