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GCE A Level in Politics

at Medina College · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Studying Government and Politics helps you acquire a range of skills such as written and verbal communication, presenting and defending an argument and working with information in order to reach a judgement about differing points of view. You will also keep very up-to-date with current affairs, making Politics a dynamic subject which is always relevant to what is going on in our country and the wider world. A Level Government and Politics is a varied course which covers a range of subject matter and aims to provide an engaging and diverse learning experience. This course will be taught in a variety of ways, from the knowledge of experienced teachers, group discussion, student presentation, individual research, online learning and the study of political documents. Units include: Government & Politics of the UK, Government & Politics of the USA, Theoretical approaches to the study of comparative politics and Political Ideas.

What you need to get on

5 GCSE A* to C or 9 to 5 including C or 5 in English, C or 5 in Humanities

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

  • The Island VI Form

    ISLAND INNOVATION VI FORM CAMPUS ST. JAMES STREET, NEWPORT, PO30 1LJ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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