A Level Philosophy

Studying this A Level Philosophy course will allow you to explore philosophical topics such as epistemology, the theory of knowledge; the similarities and differences between utilitarianism, Kantian deontological ethics, and Aristotelian virtue ethics; arguments relating to the existence of God; and the dualist theories of substance dualism and property dualism. Depending on the route you decide to take after your studies, the A Levels we recommend studying alongside this course are A Level Religious Studies, A Level Sociology, and A Level Psychology.

Degrees this subject could lead to

After completing your A Level Philosophy course, you could progress to study a degree in philosophy, politics, theology, psychology, and music.

Future career options

Potential careers for students who have studied A Level Philosophy include civil services, law, consulting, business, human resources, or as a chaplain.

A Level philosophy via distance learning

This A Level Philosophy course is exactly the same as an A Level you would study at school or college, meaning you will take the same exams and get the same qualification. The only difference is that our courses are designed to be studied from home at your own pace, and you will receive full tutor support via email.

Course Content

AQA qualification code: 7172

Topic 1 Epistemology

• What is epistemology?
• Perception as a source of knowledge
• Reason as a source of knowledge
• The limits of knowledge

Topic 2 Moral philosophy

• Normative ethical theories
• Applied ethics
• Meta ethics

Topic 3 Metaphysics of God

• God’s attributes
• Arguments relating to the existence of God
• Religious language

Topic 4 Metaphysics of mind

• What do we mean by mind?
• Dualist theories
• Physicalist theories
• Functionalism