Philosophy A Level

Applications Open: 12th December 2025

Applications Close: 30th January 2026

Entry Requirements: Grade requirements: A minimum of 48 points from your best 8 GCSE grades with no less than a Grade 5 in all subjects taken. Certain subjects have additional specific entry requirements. Information on these can be found in the online prospectus.

How to apply: Applications should be made directly to the School via Applicaa which will be available from the Sixth Form area of the School's website.

https://twgsb.org.uk/sixth-form/sixth-form-admissions/applying-to-twgsb6

Please DO NOT apply via Kent Choices.

A level Philosophy is designed to give students a thorough grounding in the key concepts and methods of philosophy. Students will have the opportunity to engage with big questions in a purely secular context.

Epistemology

Perception: What are the immediate objects of perception?, The definition of knowledge: What is propositional knowledge? and The origin of concepts and nature of knowledge: where do ideas/concepts and knowledge come from?

Moral philosophy

Ethical Theories: How do we decide what is morally right to do?, Kantian deontological ethics, Aristotle Virtue Ethics and Ethical Language: What is the status of ethical language?

Metaphysics of God

The Concept of God, Arguments relating to the existence of God and Religious Language

Metaphysics of mind

The mind-body problem, Logical/analytical behaviourism, Mind-brain type identity theory and Eliminative materialism

Examination Outline:

Paper 1 - Epistemology and moral philosophy (3 hours exam)

Section A - Five questions on Epistemology

Section B – Five questions on Moral Philosophy

Paper 2: The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mind (3 hours exam)

Section A: Five questions on the metaphysics of God

Section B: Five questions on the metaphysics of mind

GCSE Religious Education grade 6

Philosophy is a non-vocational subject, so the skills it gives you are transferable to many different industries.

Additionally, through studying Philosophy you will acquire the ability to think very deeply about complex issues, weigh up and evaluate different ideas, and take in and analyse dense information quickly.

Guidance is provided for students considering continuing the subject in further education - concerning the best university to go when considering certain courses – while taking in to account their interests and the jobs this may lead to.