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GCE A Level in Politics

at Cornwallis Academy, Maidstone · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

A Level Politics engages students with the core political ideology behind Western democracy: Conservatism, Socialism and Liberalism. They also have the option to study one non-core ideology such as feminism. Students focus on British politics and the British political landscape, including case studies from recent elections. The Global Politics unit allows students to examine the wider political environment with focuses on regionalism and the EU, international organisations such as the UN and international political issues ranging from the global environment to human rights.

What you need to get on

Minimum Grade 4 at GCSE History/ English

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 Trust Sixth Form At Cornwallis Academy

    The Cornwallis Academy Hubbards Lane, Maidstone, ME17 4HX

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Maidstone

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