Philosophy contributes to students’ understanding of themselves, their world and their place in it. Through the exploration of the questions, students will encounter the main areas of philosophy, such as metaphysics (What is existence?), epistemology (What is knowledge?), aesthetics (What is beauty?), social and political philosophy (What is the best form of government?), ethics (What is justice?), etc. They will also encounter some of the thinkers, past and present, who have grappled with these and other big questions.
| Number of hours over 3 years | Final Exam | Classroom-Based Assessments (CBAs) | Assessments Task |
| 100 hrs approximately | There is no terminal examination in this short course |
One CBA to be taken towards the end of the short course CBA - Philosophical Enquiry
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There are no assessment tasks for short courses |
These subjects explore the ways in which humans live and communicate in the world. Human life is examined by looking at our past, our present and into our future. These subjects help people to express themselves clearly and develop their reasoning ability.
This subject builds skills and knowledge that are particularly useful for careers in the following Career Sectors: