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A level Government & Politics

at King Edward Vi Lordswood School For Girls, Birmingham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

tudents with an A Level in politics have progressed to degree programmes in areas such as: politics (domestic and foreign), law, international relations, history, journalism, archaeology, American studies and education. As a highly respected A Level, government and politics will be given high consideration when applying for any university course so long as you meet the course core requirements. For example, some politics students are now studying pharmacy and medicine. By the end of your A Level you will be able to analyse and evaluate political institutions, processes and behaviour, political arguments and explanations and have a deeper understanding of the relationship between institutions, processes, ideologies, concepts, behaviour and values.

What you need to get on

GCSE 5 in English 4 in mathematics GCSE ? 5 or above in history/sociology

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls

    Knightlow Road Harborne, Birmingham, B17 8QB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Birmingham

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