A Level Religion and Philosophy
Norlington School and 6th Form - Waltham Forest
02085393055
Norlington Road, Leyton, London, E10 6JZ
Course summary

Students will engage with Philosophy from the Ancient Greeks, including Plato and Aristotle, to more modern ideas put forward by Kant and Wittgenstein. They will learn about varying philosophical issues including Philosophical Thought, Existence of God and the Problem of Evil. The Ethics component covers the origins of Ethical Thought, Applied Ethics, Business Ethics and Globalisation. Students will explore the question what does it mean to be ethical and how can this be achieved. Developments in Islamic Thought will take an in-depth look at beliefs, values and teachings of the Islamic faith and how they have developed historically. Religion and Philosophy is a prestigious A Level that is highly regarded by Russell Group Universities for its breadth of learning and development of a wide variety of skills. Students of the Religion and Philosophy A Level regularly go on to excel in their university studies and go on to careers in Politics, Medicine, Journalism and Education. The holistic approach used in philosophy is considered a valuable attribute when applying for Law.

Entry requirements

How you'll be assessed

3 x two-hour exams, each worth 33.3% of total A Level Paper 1: Philosophy of Religion. Paper 2: Religion and Ethics. Paper 3: Developments in religious thought.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityWaltham Forest
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressNorlington Road, Leyton, London, E10 6JZ