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A Level Politics

at Loughborough College, Loughborough · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

In this course, you'll study the way the country is governed, and how your votes make a government. The course is based on two democratic countries, and their similarities and differences. The first year focuses on the UK political system, and the roles that key people play, such as the Prime Minister and judges. The course will also look at Britain as a political nation: how people vote, whether or not we have a constitution, and why this might be. The second year is focused on the USA as a political model. Key issues here are the role of the President, the Supreme Courts, and the judicial process. You will look at the role of the entrenched rights that Americans have over those of other countries, as well as evaluating the role of the Bill of Rights and the US Constitution.

What you need to get on

Minimum Entry Requirements:All Loughborough College Sixth Form courses have minimum entry requirements of at least five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English Language and Maths. Subject Specific Entry Requirements:GCSE English Language at grade 5.

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

  • Main Campus

    Radmoor Road, Loughborough, LE11 3BT

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 7 September 2026 · Loughborough

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