During the first year of the course you will study:
- Epistemology – including where ideas and knowledge come from and the nature of sense perception
- Ethics – how do we decide what is morally right? What do we mean when we say ‘right’ and ‘wrong’? Or ‘good’ and ‘bad’?
In the second and final year of study you will focus on:
- Metaphysics of Religion – can the existence of God be proved? Does evil cause a problem for god? When we talk about ‘god’, what do we mean?
- Metaphysics of the Mind – what is the relationship between mind and body? Can a machine be conscious? Should we be worried about artificial intelligence (AI)? Are ‘philosophical zombies’ logically possible?
A selection of the philosophers tyou will study include: Aristotle, Berkeley, Descartes, Gettier, Hume, Leibniz, Kant, Locke, Mill, Plato, Russell, Singer and Socrates.
Typically, you will study this course alongside 2 or 3 other A-Level subjects. You can apply for any A-Level combination, however, please be aware that not all subject combinations can be guaranteed. Timetabling constraints mean that some subjects may run at the same time, making it difficult to accommodate every combination. Our team will discuss any clashes with you at the point of enrolment, and we’ll work with you to discuss alternatives where required.
It is not possible to study a combination of A-Level and vocational or T-Level courses together. These pathways are designed differently making it impractical to deliver them side by side.
