Learn about A-level Philosophy at d'Overbroeck's, following the AQA Philosophy course, students study Epistemology, Ethics, Philosophy of Religion and of Mind. Many, or even most, students who study Philosophy do so without – initially – having a particularly clear idea of what the subject involves. This is, in a way, unsurprising, for Philosophy is a subject that resists any simple definition. But, as a rough guide, we can start to pin it down by reference to two features: its subject-matter, and its methodology.
Open to 16 to 18-year-olds, our entry requirements depend on whether your child is a UK or international applicant. Prospective students will be invited to an interview with our Sixth Form Leadership Team. No previous experience of the subject is required. Nor does Philosophy particularly suit students with a preference for the arts as opposed to the sciences, or vice versa. Many good philosophers are also strong in mathematics and/or science; but equally many lean towards artistic or literary subjects, or the social sciences; many, too, are linguists. Philosophy can in fact be combined successfully with almost any other subject or subjects. The skills of analysis, careful, logical, methodical thought, and clear presentation are useful in all areas of study. At university, Philosophy is sometimes studied on its own; but it is much more frequently combined with other subjects, including Politics and Economics, as in the very popular PPE courses offered at various universities, Maths, Physics, Theology, Psychology, Modern Languages, and Classics. Obviously, the first requirement is that you should be interested in finding out more about at least some of the sorts of questions with which philosophers concern themselves – and in particular about the four main areas on which the course is focused – see the section on ‘subjects’ above.
There is no coursework or controlled assessment, and grades are awarded on the basis of written examinations only. Students will sit one three-hour exam paper on Epistemology and Ethics, and one three-hour exam paper on Philosophy of Religion and Philosophy of Mind, both papers being taken at the end of two years of study.
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| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day £21,750 - £28,545; Boarding £44,085 - £55,365 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | 333 Banbury Road, Oxford, Oxford, OX2 7PL |
Learn about A-level Philosophy at d'Overbroeck's, following the AQA Philosophy course, students study Epistemology, Ethics, Philosophy of Religion and of Mind. Many, or even most, students who study Philosophy do so without – initially – having a particularly clear idea of what the subject involves. This is, in a way, unsurprising, for Philosophy is a subject that resists any simple definition. But, as a rough guide, we can start to pin it down by reference to two features: its subject-matter, and its methodology.
Open to 16 to 18-year-olds, our entry requirements depend on whether your child is a UK or international applicant. Prospective students will be invited to an interview with our Sixth Form Leadership Team. No previous experience of the subject is required. Nor does Philosophy particularly suit students with a preference for the arts as opposed to the sciences, or vice versa. Many good philosophers are also strong in mathematics and/or science; but equally many lean towards artistic or literary subjects, or the social sciences; many, too, are linguists. Philosophy can in fact be combined successfully with almost any other subject or subjects. The skills of analysis, careful, logical, methodical thought, and clear presentation are useful in all areas of study. At university, Philosophy is sometimes studied on its own; but it is much more frequently combined with other subjects, including Politics and Economics, as in the very popular PPE courses offered at various universities, Maths, Physics, Theology, Psychology, Modern Languages, and Classics. Obviously, the first requirement is that you should be interested in finding out more about at least some of the sorts of questions with which philosophers concern themselves – and in particular about the four main areas on which the course is focused – see the section on ‘subjects’ above.
There is no coursework or controlled assessment, and grades are awarded on the basis of written examinations only. Students will sit one three-hour exam paper on Epistemology and Ethics, and one three-hour exam paper on Philosophy of Religion and Philosophy of Mind, both papers being taken at the end of two years of study.