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GCE A Level in Politics

at HOLMES CHAPEL COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL & SIXTH FORM COLLEGE (Academy Trust) · sixth form college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Brexit? Trump? Neo-fascism? Alt Right- Alt Left? If these are terms or names that have made you curious to find out more, then A-level Politics could be the A-level for you. Covering news and current affairs from the UK and US, A-level Politics helps you understand how countries are run and develops research, written communication and debate skills. It also helps grow your confidence, understand the world around you and how politics makes a difference in every aspect of your life. In each of the units you will study the history and development of a range of political theories and how it impacts on the world today. You will also compare different political theories like liberalism, conservatism, socialism, nationalism and anarchism. From the historical to the current issues that dominate debates today, this A-level will give you a much better understanding of the World and how it has been formed by government and politics. It’s about what is happening now and what will happen in the future. This is an A-level which is constantly evolving.

What you need to get on

5 GCSEs at grade 5 or 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

  • Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School

    Selkirk Drive Holmes Chapel, Crewe, CW4 7DX

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Crewe

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