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GCE A Level in Politics

at Chatham Grammar, Chatham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Students will investigate in detail how people and politics interact. They will explore the emergence and development of the UK’s democratic system and the similarities, differences, connections and parallels between direct and indirect democracy. Students will also be introduced to the set of rules governing politics in the UK, and the UK constitution, which is different in nature from most of the rest of the world. Students will explore the US Constitution and the arguments surrounding this guiding document of US democracy. Students will compare and contrast politics and institutions in the US with those in the UK. They will gain a wider understanding of politics as a discipline, underpinned by the theoretical concepts of comparative politics.

What you need to get on

Grade 9-5 (A*-C) GCSEs including English and Mathematics. Plus, a minimum Grade 6 in GCSE English Language or English Literature.

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

  • Chatham Grammar School for Girls

    Rainham Road, Chatham, ME5 7EH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Chatham

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