RE, Philosophy and Ethics A Level

Applications Open: - 17 November 2025

Applications Close: - May 2026

Entry Requirements: - 5 GCSEs at grade 4 including English Language or Literature, and Maths. There are some further entry requirements for specific courses.

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices

Open Event: - Wednesday 12th November 2025 16.30-19:30 - talks at 17.30 and 18.30pm

Philosophy is an exciting and thought-provoking subject which challenges students’ thinking and develops their analytical skills.

As part of the course, students will study everything from whether murder can ever be morally justified to how we can prove that we are not all living in a computer programme!

It is a highly respected A Level course by universities and employers alike. If you are the sort of individual who likes to challenge the conventional way people think and you want to develop your analytical and arguing skills, Philosophy is the ideal subject to study.

Topics studied in Philosophy include:

Epistemology: the study of knowledge and what it means to truly “know” something.

Moral Philosophy: or “Ethics” – the study of different theories on how to do the right thing (and even whether morals exist at all!)

Metaphysics of God: we will debate several arguments for and against the existence of God and whether the idea of God is rational.

Metaphysics of Mind: the study of what the mind is, how it relates to the body and to what extent it provides us with our own “identity”.

A Level Philosophy is 100% examination with two three-hour exams at the end of the course.

In order to attend Meopham Sixth Form the minimum entry requirement is 5 level 4 GCSEs, including English Language and Mathematics.

To study Philosophy you are required to achieve the minimum of a level 5 in an English subject.

An A Level in Philosophy is highly sought after by top universities and can be an excellent addition to other A Levels you may be studying: the content of Philosophy relates both to science and arts/humanities subjects alike and so is an appropriate course for both students looking to study a Science subject at university or an Arts/Humanities subject. Philosophy graduates are some of the highest-paid graduates on average after leaving university, and as a subject which covers multiple disciplines can naturally lead to a variety of career paths, including politics, business, education, journalism, law, social care, public sector work and indeed even further study. Philosophy is the most common subject studied by Prime Ministers!