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Shelley College
Huddersfield Road, Shelley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8NL
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Course Summary
Why study Philosophy & Ethics?
Ever since human beings started to think, Philosophy has been a fundamental part of our development.
As people look into the vastness of space or witness the miracle of birth, they contemplate the meaning of life and their own mortality. It has always been this way and philosophy still addresses the same eternal human questions about life, death, the existence of God, values and relationships, right and wrong.
Philosophy and Ethics offers an exciting, engaging and diverse academic course that explores philosophical, spiritual and ethical ideas from a range of perspectives.
Through studying Philosophy and Ethics, you will develop a capacity to think critically and creatively and express your ideas with clarity.
Lessons include discussions, debates, examples, films, books and any ways to get to the heart of the ideas covered.
Course Details
How will it be delivered and assessed?
Ethics
(1 hour 15 minutes exam 33.3% of the AS level) Ethical theories : Natural law, Situation ethics, Kantian ethics, Utilitarianism Applied Ethics to the topics of : Euthanasia and Business ethics.
Philosophy of Religion
(1 hour 15 minutes exam 33.3% of the AS level) Ancient philosophical influences, Soul mind and body, Arguments for God’s existence, Religious experience and the Problem of evil.
Development in Christian thought
(1 hour 15 minutes exam 33.3% of the AS level) Augustine’s teaching on human nature
Entry requirements
The aim of our entry criteria policy is to ensure students are taking courses they are well suited to and are able to make progress in. We seek to provide courses well matched to the needs of our students, helping them to follow their chosen progression pathway.
Our main College entry requirements are as follows;
Entry Requirements
A minimum of five 9-4 grades at GCSE, including English and Maths (at least to Level 4) from five different subject areas.
Purely vocational pathway require a minimum of four 9-4 grades at GCSE, including English and Maths (at least to Level 4) from four different subject areas.
There will be three pathways which students can follow based on an average grade produced from their seven best GCSE results. The calculation being used for this van be seen overleaf.
Pathway
Average Grade
Programme of study
1
Average grade of 7 or higher
3 or 4 A Levels
2
Average grade of 5 to 6.9
3 A Levels or a mixed A Level and Vocational pathway
3
Average grade of less than 5
Mixed (A Level and Vocational) or Vocational pathway
The method for calculating your average grade and additional subject requirements are within our full entry criteria document which can be found on the Sixth Form section of our website:
http://home.shelleycollege.org/sixth-form/how-to-apply
As well as our general entry requirements, there are certain subjects which hold individual expectations based on GCSE outcomes.
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