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A Level - Politics L3

at MidKent College, GILLINGHAM · college

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Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 weeksFull time

What the college says

If your heart is set on studying A-Levels and would like an environment that is different from the traditional school environment, then A-Levels at MidKent College could be your perfect next step. Based at our Sixth Form Centre in Maidstone, you will be taught by specialist lecturers who will support you to gain the qualifications, skills and confidence to progress to university-level study, an apprenticeship, or into employment. You will study three A-Levels over a two-year period. Please confirm your preferred A-Level subjects through the application process. (Within the A-Level application process, please read the information for all the subjects you are interested in studying prior to applying, once you are ready to apply – choose 1 of your choices- at this point you will see two sets of drop-down boxes to choose your remaining 2 subjects.) Politics (Awarding Body: Pearson Edexcel) A-Level Politics is divided into a number of topics that consider a broad spectrum of political themes within UK Politics and UK Government. You’ll study and discuss such questions as: - ‘What is Brexit all about and why did it happen ’ - ‘What powers does the Prime Minister have ’ - ‘Why did one party win such a significant landslide in the most recent general election ’ You will develop skills for reasoning and debate of these topics through consideration of political theory and political ideas. Political ideals include Liberalism, Socialism, and Conservatism; and the work of iconic political

What you need to get on

5 GCSEs at grades 4 and above including English and Maths.

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

  • Maidstone Campus

    Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8AQ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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