Government and Politics

Entry Requirements

• At least 5 GCSEs at either 8 or 9 and three grades at 7. • GCSE grade 8 or 9 in your chosen A Level subjects. • GCSE grade 7 or above in Mathematics and English Language. • For two science A Levels, or Maths alongside science, at least a grade 8 will be needed in both subjects. There are no requirements for particular subjects at GCSE; instead, you should have an enquiring mind and a zeal for current affairs. You should be keen to participate in active debate and have strong powers of expression. You will be expected to keep up-to-date with current affairs and read articles from newspapers and journals. You should also be able to evaluate both sides of an argument.