In the first year of this Edexcel course, you will study how democracy works in the UK – is it democratic to have a government which won less than 50% of the votes? How could democracy work better – should the voting age be lowered? Should we be able to vote by text? What do the different political parties stand for? How does the government work? How well are your rights protected? In the second year, you will study the American political system – what is the Constitution? Why is it impossible to ban ownership of guns? How is the President elected? Why did Donald Trump refuse to accept the election result? Do Black Lives Matter? Why study Politics? • If you want to know why the world is like it is, then you should study Politics. Why don’t 16-year-olds have the vote? Why will you have to pay £9,000 tuition fees at university? Why will you have to work until you are 67 to get your pension? • Much of the Politics course involves simply knowing a bit about the world – it is the only subject where homework could legitimately consist of ‘watching the news’! • In today’s competitive market for university places and jobs, the candidate who stands out does not just know about the subjects they have studied but who has a wider knowledge of the world. Politics can help develop this. • The course is enlivened by talks from local MPs, a visit to watch the Prime Minister’s Questions in the Houses of Parliament, the opportunity to participate in the European Youth Parliament competition, and international travel. In addition, there are a variety of co-curricular activities, such as Book Club, Film Club and the opportunity to contribute to the Politics Department publication, ‘Marginal Gains’.
• A minimum of two grade 7 and four grade 6 at GCSE, normally including grade 6 or equivalent in English and Mathematics. • The required minimum grades for each A Level choice. For Further Mathematics, a grade 8 in GCSE Mathematics is required. For Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or a Modern Foreign Language a grade 7 in the subject is required. For all other subjects, a grade 6 in the appropriate facilitating subject is required; however, a grade 7 is recommended. A minimum Grade 6 in GCSE English is required and a Grade 7 is strongly recommended.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Solihull |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £12,429 - £16,875 |
| Address | Warwick Road, Solihull, B91 3DJ |
In the first year of this Edexcel course, you will study how democracy works in the UK – is it democratic to have a government which won less than 50% of the votes? How could democracy work better – should the voting age be lowered? Should we be able to vote by text? What do the different political parties stand for? How does the government work? How well are your rights protected? In the second year, you will study the American political system – what is the Constitution? Why is it impossible to ban ownership of guns? How is the President elected? Why did Donald Trump refuse to accept the election result? Do Black Lives Matter? Why study Politics? • If you want to know why the world is like it is, then you should study Politics. Why don’t 16-year-olds have the vote? Why will you have to pay £9,000 tuition fees at university? Why will you have to work until you are 67 to get your pension? • Much of the Politics course involves simply knowing a bit about the world – it is the only subject where homework could legitimately consist of ‘watching the news’! • In today’s competitive market for university places and jobs, the candidate who stands out does not just know about the subjects they have studied but who has a wider knowledge of the world. Politics can help develop this. • The course is enlivened by talks from local MPs, a visit to watch the Prime Minister’s Questions in the Houses of Parliament, the opportunity to participate in the European Youth Parliament competition, and international travel. In addition, there are a variety of co-curricular activities, such as Book Club, Film Club and the opportunity to contribute to the Politics Department publication, ‘Marginal Gains’.
• A minimum of two grade 7 and four grade 6 at GCSE, normally including grade 6 or equivalent in English and Mathematics. • The required minimum grades for each A Level choice. For Further Mathematics, a grade 8 in GCSE Mathematics is required. For Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or a Modern Foreign Language a grade 7 in the subject is required. For all other subjects, a grade 6 in the appropriate facilitating subject is required; however, a grade 7 is recommended. A minimum Grade 6 in GCSE English is required and a Grade 7 is strongly recommended.