Philosophy and Ethics AS/A2

EXAMINATION BOARD – OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE & RSA EXAMINATIONS
AS SPECIFICATION CODE 2760/2761
A2 SPECIFICATION CODE 2772/2791

Course Introduction:
This course provides students with

Students focus on religious language, experience, moral implications of miracles and the nature of God and the soul. Ethical theories will be studied along with their application in modern society. In ethics, free-will and determinism, the conscience as well as the application of ethical theories will be studied.

• This course is designed for students who want to think about, evaluate, discuss and express the knowledge they have learnt about ultimate questions and contemporary moral issues. Students will be trained in a structured way to evaluate arguments about the existence of God and how humans make ethical judgements.
• Lessons use a variety of materials including videos, textbooks and guest speakers. Seminar style discussions form and important part of the teaching and learning in Philosophy & Ethics.

Entry Requirements:
To succeed in this course students will need to have attained:

GCSE Grade B in R.E or English Language

Course Assessment:
AS Level (Year 12)

Unit 1 Philosophy of religion

AS 50% A2 25%

Unit 2 Religious Ethics

AS 50% A2 25%

A2 Level (Year 13)

Unit 3 Philosophy of religion

A2 25%

Unit 4 Religious Ethics

A2 25%