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GCE A Level in Politics

at Jesmond Park Academy, Newcastle Upon Tyne · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The course is suitable for students who enjoy talking and thinking about current affairs. A Level Politics encourages students to be up to date and interested in the news and to be prepared to take part in discussion and debate. Students must also be willing to be coached to write effective and complex responses that are analytical, evaluative and consistently use political terminology.

What you need to get on

5 in English Language and APS 4

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

  • Jesmond Park Academy

    Heaton Manor School Jesmond Park West, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DP

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Newcastle upon Tyne

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