In the first year of the course, you’ll study two philosophical topics: Epistemology (including some metaphysics) and Ethics. You’ll explore and investigate particular theories and issues around these topics. In the second year, you’ll study the Philosophy of Religion as well as the Philosophy of Mind. The emphasis in the second year is examining the arguments of classic authors and seeing why they succeed or fail. As well as learning about a wide range of challenging and influential thinkers, you’ll also learn to express yourself clearly and with precision, weighing up all the aspects of a question to reach a well-supported conclusion. You will also have the opportunity to make presentations on particular topics to the rest of the class.
New entrants must have a minimum of Grade 5 in GCSE English Language and Maths Recommended: Minimum Grade 8 in at least one essay subject (e.g. English, History).
- Two written papers at the end of the second year. - There is a mix of short answers, short essays and long essay questions within the exams. These test your factual recall of definitions and theories, your ability to explain complicated ideas clearly and concisely, and your ability to develop arguments for and against a particular philosophical position.
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £16,521 |
| Address | Eskdale Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4DX |
In the first year of the course, you’ll study two philosophical topics: Epistemology (including some metaphysics) and Ethics. You’ll explore and investigate particular theories and issues around these topics. In the second year, you’ll study the Philosophy of Religion as well as the Philosophy of Mind. The emphasis in the second year is examining the arguments of classic authors and seeing why they succeed or fail. As well as learning about a wide range of challenging and influential thinkers, you’ll also learn to express yourself clearly and with precision, weighing up all the aspects of a question to reach a well-supported conclusion. You will also have the opportunity to make presentations on particular topics to the rest of the class.
New entrants must have a minimum of Grade 5 in GCSE English Language and Maths Recommended: Minimum Grade 8 in at least one essay subject (e.g. English, History).
- Two written papers at the end of the second year. - There is a mix of short answers, short essays and long essay questions within the exams. These test your factual recall of definitions and theories, your ability to explain complicated ideas clearly and concisely, and your ability to develop arguments for and against a particular philosophical position.