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Government and Politics

at Royal Latin School, Buckingham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Politics is all around us; everything from rises in tuition fees to the age of sexual consent is determined by politicians. Study politics to ensure you know how the UK works and who really has the power in your country. Find out about why politics is too important to be left just to politicians,and why we need engaged and active citizens to hold our politicians to account. Move on to learn about some of the most important ideas ever to have shaped human existence and decide which political ideology you most believe in or oppose. Discover how global politics operates to shape our world, examining ideas such as the 'anarchy' of the international state system, world conflicts, the role of the UN, and modern crises such as those involving refugees and terrorism. The course is a good preparation for law, politics, history, social sciences and most other arts and humanities degrees. Careers include law, the civil service. industry, politics, the media and journalism, publishing and economics, Nearly every year students studying politics apply to study PPE or similar at Oxford or Cambridge universities. The course combines particularly well with history,geography,economics and philosophy.

What you need to get on

Grade 6 in English Language. Grade 6 in the nearest suitable humanities subject, e.g. history, geography, p and r. An interest in current affairs - the exam requires up to date examples and evidence, so you need to keep up with major UK and global political stories.

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 Royal Latin School

    CHANDOS ROAD, BUCKINGHAM, MK18 1AX

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · BUCKINGHAM

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