What are the entry requirements?
You'll need a grade 4 in GCSE English and a grade 4 in GCSE Maths.
What will you learn?
You'll explore Epistemology, questioning the nature of truth and knowledge; Ethics, examining what it means to be good; Philosophy of Mind, asking whether AI can truly be conscious; and Philosophy of Religion, debating whether God can be said to exist.
How will I be taught?
Lessons are built around debate and discussion, using Socratic questioning to challenge you to justify your position. There's also a second-year trip abroad, which has previously included Rome, Athens and Florence.
What can this course lead to?
Philosophy graduates are highly sought after, with career paths in the civil service, politics, law, education, and newer fields like management consultancy and bioethics.
