AS level Thinking Skills

Why study AS Level Thinking Skills?

AS Level Thinking Skills (also known as ‘Critical Thinking’) was developed to allow students to demonstrate more sophisticated, complex and mature ways of thinking. You will learn how to approach information and problems, how to break them down, understand, analyse and ultimately resolve them. You will be encouraged to express and debate your ideas, think critically and investigatively, and to apply informed and disciplined reasoning to your arguments.

The ‘Problem Solving’ component assesses your ability to analyse numerical and graphical information, based on real-life situations. You will develop your ability to analyse arguments; judge the relevance and significance of information; evaluate claims, inferences, arguments and explanations; construct clear and coherent arguments and form well-reasoned judgements and decisions. These are transferable skills which complement other A levels, university courses and a wide range of careers, including accounting, business, engineering, law, philosophy, and social sciences.

Note that our experienced University Services Adviser can advise on A Level courses and all aspects of university entrance. If you are considering taking Thinking Skills as one of your subjects for university entrance, you are advised to check with your chosen universities that they will accept this subject for entrance. Some universities may not do so.

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