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A Level Government & Politics

at Bluecoat Aspley Academy, Nottingham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

During the first year you will study Political Participation and Government. You look at democracy and participation, political parties, electoral systems, voting behaviour and the media, the constitution, Parliament, the Prime Minister and the relationship between the branches. You will also start to consider different ideologies including conservatism and liberalism. All of this will focus on the UK. During the second year you will complete your investigation into the ideologies of socialism and feminism and then investigate the American political system, including the US constitution and federalism, Congress, the presidency, the Supreme Court and civil rights, democracy and participation and then compare this to the UK political system.

What you need to get on

5 x grade 4 or above including English Language and Maths. Grade 5 in at least two essay based subjects.

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

  • Bluecoat Sixth Form

    BLUECOAT ACADEMIES TRUST ASPLEY LANE, NOTTINGHAM, NG8 5GY

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · NOTTINGHAM

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