AQA A-Level Government and Politics
at University Academy Holbeach, Spalding · university
What the college says
This course is suitable for any students who are looking to understand the function of government and current affairs within the UK and US. This course is also suitable for anyone who is looking to progress either onto Higher Education to study a politics or economic course, or anyone who is looking to seek employment in Legal or Civil Services, Journalism, Marketing or sales or Political Researching.
What you need to get on
A-Level require a minimum of 5 GCSEs grades 9-4 including English Language and Mathematics, plus a GCSE grade 5 in the subject being studied at A-Level (or similar if not studied).
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
University Academy Holbeach
Park Road Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7PU
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Start dates
- 7 September 2026 · Spalding
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