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A Level Politics

at Truro and Penwith College, Truro · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Are you interested in studying an ever-changing and engaging subject, relevant to real-world events? Studying A-level Politics will give you an enhanced understanding of the world around you and who shapes the structures and manifestations of power. This course will begin with helping to provide an understanding of British politics and an introduction to the key ideologies in politics. In the second year, you will study global politics so examine the key concepts of the course and how they operate on the macro level between states and intergovernmental organisations. Politics is constantly changing, and you will be required to keep abreast of those changes; this makes politics a dynamic and interesting subject. This combined with the course content will enable you to reflect on your own political beliefs in a structured and rigorous way.

What you need to get on

GCSE Grade 6 or above in English or English Literature. A Grade 6 in a Humanities subject (History, Geography, Religious Studies). We have noticed that students who get a Grade 5 or above in Maths tend to do better on the course. Even more significant is a desire to inform yourself about political issues, as is a willingness to discuss, debate and examine current events in detail and also to be able to write quickly and concisely.

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

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Truro
  • 1 September 2026 · Penzance

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