Politics

This Edexcel course combines both UK and American politics. There are three components at A Level:

• Component One: UK Politics and Core Political Ideas

• Component Two: UK Government and non-core Political roles

• Component Three: Comparative Politics: Government & Politics of the USA

A2 Examination (in Y13)

Component One: Written Paper 2 hours (33.3% of A level)

Component Two: Written Paper 2 hours (33.3% of A level)

Component Three: Written Paper 2 hours (33.3% of A level)

You do not need to have studied Politics before in order to take A level, but it is important that you have a genuine interest in politics and political issues. You will need to have achieved at least a grade 5 in English or English Literature. Also a grade 5 in a Humanities subject at GCSE.

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Sixth Form option blocks

To employers and universities, Politics is a serious academic subject which is highly respected. Politics students are valued because they have learned to think for themselves about important issues and developed skills in analytical essay writing. Politics combines well with a range of social science and humanities subjects, as well as language or science A levels. Politics students often go on to complete degree courses in areas such as law, history, international relations, economics and of course politics.