The Department offers A level qualifications in Religious Studies, Classical Civilisation, Philosophy, Sociology and Psychology. The AMS department offers a wide range of enrichment opportunities including the Classics trip to Athens, Conferences and lectures in Religious Studies, Sociology and Philosophy as well as Psychology trips to London Zoo and Bethlam Royal Hospital. The success rate on all courses is excellent and each year a considerable number of students undertake related degree courses at university. 

All of the subjects in the AMS department are increasing in popularity both at A Level and Degree Level. They are diverse and demanding disciplines that afford students the opportunity to think, debate and formulate ideas on complex issues that have perplexed man throughout the ages. Students will learn many useful skills, such as, how to evaluate, analyse, research and write essays, all of which serve as excellent preparation for a wide variety of higher education courses or the world of work. 

Subjects Offered:

Classical Civilisation

Examining Board	Please click on the link here for the OCR website
GCSE Entrance Reqs	English Grade 4 and Mathematics Grade 4
Unit 1	The World of the Hero (Iliad and Aeneid)
Unit 2	Imperial Image
Unit 3	Greek Religion

Philosophy

Examining Board	Please click on the link here for the AQA website
GCSE Entrance Reqs	English Grade 6 and Mathematics Grade 4
Unit 1	Epistemology and Moral Philosophy
Unit 2	The Metaphysics of God and the Metaphysics of Mind

Psychology

Examining Board	Please click on the link here for the Edexcel website
GCSE Entrance Reqs	English Grade 4, Mathematics Grade 5 and Science Grade 5,5
Unit 1	Foundations of Psychology (Social, Cognitive, Biological & Learning)
Unit 2	Applications of Psychology (Clinical and Criminal)
Unit 3	Psychological Skills (Research Methods, Studies in Detail, Issues &     Debates)

Sociology

Examining Board	Please click on the link here for the AQA website
GCSE Entrance Reqs	English Grade 4 and Mathematics Grade 4
Unit 1	Education with Theory and Methods
Unit 2	Topics in Sociology (Families, Households & the Media)
Unit 3	Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods

Religious Studies

Examining Board	Please click on the link here for the AQA website
GCSE Entrance Reqs	English Grade 4 and Mathematics Grade 4
Unit 1	Philosophy of Religion
Unit 2	Religion and Ethics
Unit 3	Christianity

 

What the students say (Student Survey)

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What the Good Schools Guide says:

Teaching is good here. Staff are efficient and pupils warmly praise their dedication and care.