Why study Politics? Primarily to learn about the big ideas that have shaped the world that you live in such as liberalism, socialism, and conservatism. Politics is a subject full of debate which is always stimulating, challenging, and above all, good fun. Politics students are among the highest achieving in the college in terms of grades A*s and A’s and nearly all progress to top universities or superb higher-level apprenticeships in law and Her Majesty’s Civil Service. There are as many opportunities as students want to become involved in local politics and meet local MPs and councillors; and many students do work experience with them to enhance their own chances of entering politics in the future. There are four main areas of study: ● Political ideas: liberalism, socialism, conservatism, and anarchism ● UK politics: political parties, voting systems, democracy and voting behavior ● UK political system: Parliament, PM Cabinet, and the Supreme Court ● US politics Where could it take me? Degrees at Oxbridge and other Russell Group universities. The overwhelming majority of upper-sixth students went on to prestigious universities such as St. Andrews, Manchester, York, Queen’s, and Bath. We enjoy a special relationship with the University of Manchester: preparing students for its ‘pre-university’ course from the September of upper sixth. Several alumni have careers in law, politics, the civil service, the private sector and education.
44 points or more from their best 8 GCSE results. One level 2 vocational qualification of equivalent value to a GCSE may be counted towards the best eight.
Three 2-hour exams.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Wigan |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Winstanley Road, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7XF |
Why study Politics? Primarily to learn about the big ideas that have shaped the world that you live in such as liberalism, socialism, and conservatism. Politics is a subject full of debate which is always stimulating, challenging, and above all, good fun. Politics students are among the highest achieving in the college in terms of grades A*s and A’s and nearly all progress to top universities or superb higher-level apprenticeships in law and Her Majesty’s Civil Service. There are as many opportunities as students want to become involved in local politics and meet local MPs and councillors; and many students do work experience with them to enhance their own chances of entering politics in the future. There are four main areas of study: ● Political ideas: liberalism, socialism, conservatism, and anarchism ● UK politics: political parties, voting systems, democracy and voting behavior ● UK political system: Parliament, PM Cabinet, and the Supreme Court ● US politics Where could it take me? Degrees at Oxbridge and other Russell Group universities. The overwhelming majority of upper-sixth students went on to prestigious universities such as St. Andrews, Manchester, York, Queen’s, and Bath. We enjoy a special relationship with the University of Manchester: preparing students for its ‘pre-university’ course from the September of upper sixth. Several alumni have careers in law, politics, the civil service, the private sector and education.
44 points or more from their best 8 GCSE results. One level 2 vocational qualification of equivalent value to a GCSE may be counted towards the best eight.
Three 2-hour exams.