What is Philosophy A-Level really like?

This article is based on an anonymous survey which was sent out to Philosophy A-level students with the aim to answer the question: What is Philosophy A-Level really like? From the perspective of current students, this article sheds light on the honest everyday experience of a Philosophy student which hopefully will help to inform your decision if you are deliberating on whether to pick it as a subject for next year.

QUESTION 1

Philosophy is split into two different courses where you have one teacher for each.

QUESTION 2

QUESTION 3

Overall, Philosophy is quite popular among those who take it.

QUESTION 4

QUESTION 5

The next question required a written answer: ‘Do you regret picking philosophy? If so, why?’

The majority responded with ‘No’ and two said “yes, more difficult than I thought”

QUESTION 6

Question 7 asked who was their favourite teacher?

The most popular was Mr Birch.

QUESTION 7

QUESTION 8

Is there anything you did not expect from the A-Level?

‘A lot more complicated’

‘Deadass hella confusing’

‘The class dynamic lol’

QUESTION 10

QUESTION 11

Is there any advice you would give for someone considering it for A-Level? Or any final comments you want to give?

‘it’s not anything like r and p gcse as u really pick apart arguments :)’

‘If u dont like rs at gcse because of the religious aspect of it, do philosophy’

Thank you to all of the sixth form philosophy students who participated!