Politics

Please apply for all courses via Help You Choose. Applications will open on October 21st.

In order to ensure success in the Sixth Form, we have designed different pathways to suit your individual needs. Please see below for the specific entry criteria. In addition to this, students will need to check the specific entry criteria for their chosen subjects by checking each course descrpition.

The General Pathway

This pathway is for students who are unsure about which way their future will take them and therefore would like to keep their options as open as possible by gaining UCAS points with their Module Two Option.

Module One: three A Levels

Module Three: Enrichment Course

Module Four: Academic Coaching

You will need English and Mathematics at Grade 4 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 or above.

The Combined Pathway

This pathway is for students who are unsure which way their future will take them and therefore would like to keep their options as open as possible.

Module One – either one of the three below options:

Two A-levels and one specialist qualification (equivalent to one A Level)

One A-level and two specialist qualifications (equivalent to one A Level each)

Three specialist qualifications (equivalent to one A Level each)

Module Two: Enrichment Course

Module Three: Academic Coaching

You will need English or Mathematics at Grade 4 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 or above.

The Specialist Pathway

This pathway is equivalent to three A Levels and is designed for students who already know which career path they would like to take. Please refer to our on offer to view the range.

Module One: Advanced Specialist Qualification

Module Two: Work Placement

Module Three: Enrichment Course

You will need English or Mathematics at Grade 4 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 or above.

The Extended Pathway

This pathway is for students aspiring to study at Oxbridge or one of the Russell Group Universities or who want to follow a high-demand course such as Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary, Law or Engineering.

Module One: Three A Levels

Module Two: One Advanced Subsidiary Level

Module Three: Enrichment Course

Module Four: Academic Coaching

You will need English and Mathematics at Grade 5 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 5 or above.

The T Level Pathway

This course is equivalent to three A Levels and is designed for students who already know which career path they would like to take.

Module One: T Level Course

Module Two: Industry Placement

You will need English or Mathematics at Grade 4 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 or above.

The final decades of the twentieth century saw the collapse of Communism, the end of the Cold War, the emergence of a ‘global economy’, a technological revolution in production and communications and the rise of political Islam, all of which have impacted the global political environment. These, along with events during early twenty-first century such as the war in Iraq, the Arab Spring and Brexit, as well as topical social movements such as #metoo and climate campaigning are also covered in the A Level course.

AS/Year 12 Units

Unit 1 - UK Politics

You will cover democracy and political participation, political parties, electoral systems, voting behaviour and the media.

Unit 2 - UK Government

You will cover the UK constitution, parliament, the Prime Minister and Government and relations between the branches.

A Level/Year 13 Units

Unit 1 – UK Politics

In addition to the AS content you also look at the core political ideas of Liberalism, Conservatism and Socialism.

Unit 2 – UK Government

In addition to the AS content you will also look at political ideologies such as socialism (including communism), Conservativism, Liberalism and Anarchism, Ecologism, Feminism, Multiculturalism and Nationalism

Unit 3 – Comparative Politics

A look at global politics that includes international relations, ecology and the EU.

AS Assessment Two examinations worth 50% each

A Level Assessment Three examinations worth 33.3% each

You will need to achieve a Grade 4 or above in GCSE History or English Language

You will need to achieve the pathway criteria, please see the prospectus for further information

The study of Politics develops problem solving and research skills. It informs you of the events which have a real impact on people’s lives. An A Level in Politics can lead to Higher Education courses in Politics, International Relations, PPE and Development studies. A Level Politics also develops skills of communication, attention to detail and debate, leading to careers across the public and private sectors.