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Government and Politics

at Heart of England School, Coventry · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Politics exists because people disagree. They disagree about how they should live (Moral questions), about who should get what (Resource Questions), and about who should make decisions (Power questions). Students will be expected to understand how the British political system works, its origins and how it operates. In addition, we will examine some core ideas and philosophies such as conservatism, liberalism, socialism and the founding principles of modern democracies. In the second year of the course we focus on American politics. Politics is the most basic and necessary of social activities. Without orderly existence, society would degenerate into a civil war of each against all. Here is your opportunity to become an informed citizen.

What you need to get on

Each student will need to achieve a minimum average points score of 4.8 from the best 8 results; with Grade 4 or higher in Maths and English Language or Literature. This average points score is based on the QCA points system which is as follows: 9=9, 8=8, 7=7, 6=6, 5= 5, 4=4, 3=3, 2=2 and 1=1 A minimum Grade 5 in GCSE English Language is strongly recommended. We reserve the right to change the overall best 8 points average entry criteria score pending publication of the results in the summer.

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

  • Heart of England Sixth Form

    Gipsy Lane Solihull, Coventry, CV7 7FW

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Coventry

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