AS Level Philosophy - Academic Enrichment Study
Tytherington School - Cheshire East
01625610220
Manchester Road, Macclesfield, SK10 2EE
Course summary

The new AS is designed to give students a thorough grounding in the key concepts and methods of philosophy. Students will have the opportunity to engage with big questions in a purely secular context. Students will develop important skills that they need for progression to higher education. They’ll learn to beclear and precise in their writing and thinking. They will engage with complex texts, analysing and evaluating the arguments of others and constructing and defending their own arguments. Subject Content: Epistemology and Moral Philosophy.

Entry requirements

Grade 6 in GCSE English. Grade 6 in GCSE Religious Studies, if taken.

How you'll be assessed

Written exam: 3 hours 100 marks 50% of A Level Questions: Section A: Five questions on epistemology Section B: Five questions on moral philosophy

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressManchester Road, Macclesfield, SK10 2EE