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POLITICS
COURSE INFORMATION
Qualification
Level 3
Entry
Requirements
A Level
DESCRIPTION
See entry
requirements for A
Levels on page 15.
Success in A Level Politics involves
extensive reading and the writing of
many essays. Higher grades require
demonstration of analytical and
evaluative qualities combined with
depth and detail of knowledge.
Politics naturally involves awareness
and understanding of current
affairs so successful students
need to engage with these topics
by watching the news, reading
newspapers and generally
engaging with political, social and
(to some extent) economic change
in the UK and the world today.
DISTINCTIVE MODULES
ASSESSMENT
This course is assessed through
three exams at the end of the two
years of study.
PROGRESSION
ACADEMIC PROGRESSION
A Level Politics is recognised as
a ‘facilitating subject’ by Russell
Group universities. It can lead to
degree courses in all humanity and
social science subjects as well as
science (if complemented with A
Level Science and Maths).
EMPLOYMENT PROGRESSION
Politics is especially helpful in
preparing students for careers in
law, journalism, the civil service,
teaching, management and
business as it involves skills in
organisation, evaluation, analysis,
problem-solving and research.
• Political participation in the UK
• Structures and ideas of the UK
government
• Global politics
COMBINES WELL WITH
History, Geography and Sociology.
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