The syllabus includes three sections, one on British politics, one on American politics and one on political ideologies. In the first year students will study British politics and topics will include the constitution, judiciary, Parliament, the Prime Minister and Cabinet as well as elections, voting behaviour and pressure groups. In the second year of the course students will study political ideologies including conservatism, liberalism and socialism as well as US Politics, including US elections and voting behaviour, US political parties and pressure groups, the US constitution, executive, legislature and judiciary. If you decide to pursue this subject at university, you don't just have to aim to be an MP if you graduate in Politics. Otherwise, your job prospects would not be high.
General College entry requirements. GCSE English at grade 4 or above. An active interest in current affairs.
You’ll sit a series of examinations at the end of your second year.
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| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Bury |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | 169 Manchester Road, Bury, BL9 9BB |
The syllabus includes three sections, one on British politics, one on American politics and one on political ideologies. In the first year students will study British politics and topics will include the constitution, judiciary, Parliament, the Prime Minister and Cabinet as well as elections, voting behaviour and pressure groups. In the second year of the course students will study political ideologies including conservatism, liberalism and socialism as well as US Politics, including US elections and voting behaviour, US political parties and pressure groups, the US constitution, executive, legislature and judiciary. If you decide to pursue this subject at university, you don't just have to aim to be an MP if you graduate in Politics. Otherwise, your job prospects would not be high.
General College entry requirements. GCSE English at grade 4 or above. An active interest in current affairs.
You’ll sit a series of examinations at the end of your second year.