The course will cover the Government and Politics of the UK, Global Politics, and Political Ideas to include Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism and Anarchism. Students will need to develop understanding of how these ideologies have played a part in establishing political systems around the world.
Although precise programmes of study vary, it is expected that a student would take three A Level subjects, entry being conditional on a student achieving an average of Grade 6 across their GCSEs, including Grade 6 or above in Maths or English Language (or equivalent).
The course is terminal; there is no coursework or internal assessment. Students undertake three papers: 1. UK Politics and Core Political Ideas 2. UK Government and Non-Core Political Ideas 3. Comparative Global Politics Politics A Level fits particularly well with History, Economics, Psychology, Religious Education, Philosophy and Global Perspectives. Students visit the Houses of Parliament as part of the course and they will of course need to comprehensively engage with contemporary political debate/current affairs. A Politics students should enjoy argument: it would be surprising if they did not read a range of newspapers. However, the key skill in Politics A Level is the ability to synthesise theoretical knowledge with contemporary political evidence through analytical and evaluative writing.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Hampshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £42,555 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £33,435 |
| Address | Church Road, Steep, Petersfield, GU32 2DG |
The course will cover the Government and Politics of the UK, Global Politics, and Political Ideas to include Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism and Anarchism. Students will need to develop understanding of how these ideologies have played a part in establishing political systems around the world.
Although precise programmes of study vary, it is expected that a student would take three A Level subjects, entry being conditional on a student achieving an average of Grade 6 across their GCSEs, including Grade 6 or above in Maths or English Language (or equivalent).
The course is terminal; there is no coursework or internal assessment. Students undertake three papers: 1. UK Politics and Core Political Ideas 2. UK Government and Non-Core Political Ideas 3. Comparative Global Politics Politics A Level fits particularly well with History, Economics, Psychology, Religious Education, Philosophy and Global Perspectives. Students visit the Houses of Parliament as part of the course and they will of course need to comprehensively engage with contemporary political debate/current affairs. A Politics students should enjoy argument: it would be surprising if they did not read a range of newspapers. However, the key skill in Politics A Level is the ability to synthesise theoretical knowledge with contemporary political evidence through analytical and evaluative writing.