Government and Politics
Abingdon School - Oxfordshire
01235521563
Park Road, Abingdon, OX14 1DE
Course summary

You will develop critical awareness of the changing nature of politics and the relationships between political ideas, institutions and processes. The course looks in depth at the government and politics of the UK and USA and the core political ideologies of socialism, liberalism and conservatism.

Entry requirements

An overall average of a grade 6 at GCSE or IGCSE in all subjects is required for entry to our Sixth Form, with a minimum of a grade 7 in the subjects you wish to study at A Level (a minimum of a grade 8 in Further Maths). In addition, you will be expected to take on greater responsibility for your own independent learning as part of the transition from life at school to university and further career.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1 (33%) 2 hours written exam UK Elections UK Parties UK Pressure groups UK Constitution UK Parliament UK Judiciary Paper 2 (33%) 2 hours written exam US Elections US Parties US Pressure groups US Constitution US Congress US Judiciary Comparative theories Paper 3 (33%) 2 hours written exam Liberalism Socialism Conservatism Anarchism

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeBoys
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Boarding Fee£40,650 - £49,800
Sixth Form Fee£24,420
AddressPark Road, Abingdon, OX14 1DE