If you have an enquiring mind and enjoy lively discussion, you will find Philosophy, Theology and Ethics both challenging and interesting, regardless of whether or not you have a religious background. You will be expected to grapple with difficult philosophical theories and moral dilemmas and understand more recent developments in Christian thought. You will be challenged to revisit your assumptions and beliefs about morality, existence, the possibility of knowledge, life after death, sexual ethics, language, conscience and gender. You will need to engage with a range of texts and be willing to read extensively in your own time. You will be supported and encouraged to develop your essay writing skills and to participate effectively in class discussion and group work. Previous students have told us that their study of ethics has forever changed their awareness and method in moral decision making and that their work in Philosophy has given them radically different ways of looking at the world. This subject will impact what you study in every other field. Philosophy, Theology and Ethics works well with sciences, both in terms of medical ethics and in terms of questioning the path to truth. It will also be of interest to those interested in Physics and Cosmology. For those going forward to study PPE and various mixed humanities courses, Philosophy, Theology and Ethics will help you hone your critical evaluation skills and your ability to untangle arguments in order to challenge the constituent parts and underlying assumptions. Philosophy, Theology and Ethics also obviously sits well with History, English and Psychology. Sections on Religious Experience will have significant overlap with knowledge drawn from Psychology and sections on Language will relate well to English, as well as the deeper understanding of Christian theology being useful to understanding all kinds of texts studied in English. A sense of the development of philosophical thought will inform your historical studies. We have also had students who have become interested in the Philosophy of Art and in the place of Music in religious experience. The course will be supplemented by trips and speakers where appropriate. Requirements: GCSE Grade 7/8 (A/A*) in a humanities subject is preferred but not essential. A willingness to read extensively in your own time.
GCSE Grade 7/8 (A/A*) in a humanities subject is preferred
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Gloucestershire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Princess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham, GL51 0HG |
If you have an enquiring mind and enjoy lively discussion, you will find Philosophy, Theology and Ethics both challenging and interesting, regardless of whether or not you have a religious background. You will be expected to grapple with difficult philosophical theories and moral dilemmas and understand more recent developments in Christian thought. You will be challenged to revisit your assumptions and beliefs about morality, existence, the possibility of knowledge, life after death, sexual ethics, language, conscience and gender. You will need to engage with a range of texts and be willing to read extensively in your own time. You will be supported and encouraged to develop your essay writing skills and to participate effectively in class discussion and group work. Previous students have told us that their study of ethics has forever changed their awareness and method in moral decision making and that their work in Philosophy has given them radically different ways of looking at the world. This subject will impact what you study in every other field. Philosophy, Theology and Ethics works well with sciences, both in terms of medical ethics and in terms of questioning the path to truth. It will also be of interest to those interested in Physics and Cosmology. For those going forward to study PPE and various mixed humanities courses, Philosophy, Theology and Ethics will help you hone your critical evaluation skills and your ability to untangle arguments in order to challenge the constituent parts and underlying assumptions. Philosophy, Theology and Ethics also obviously sits well with History, English and Psychology. Sections on Religious Experience will have significant overlap with knowledge drawn from Psychology and sections on Language will relate well to English, as well as the deeper understanding of Christian theology being useful to understanding all kinds of texts studied in English. A sense of the development of philosophical thought will inform your historical studies. We have also had students who have become interested in the Philosophy of Art and in the place of Music in religious experience. The course will be supplemented by trips and speakers where appropriate. Requirements: GCSE Grade 7/8 (A/A*) in a humanities subject is preferred but not essential. A willingness to read extensively in your own time.
GCSE Grade 7/8 (A/A*) in a humanities subject is preferred