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Government and Politics

at The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy, Nottingham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Have you ever wanted to know how your country was run? Do you have an interest in current affairs? If so Politics could be the ‘A’ level for you. You do not need to have had any previous knowledge of Politics to take this course, and indeed most of our students have never studied Politics before, but if you fancy a new challenge and have an interest then we are happy to have you on board. The course is assessed in an exam built around a series of mini-essays and short answers, it tests similar skills to the rest of the humanities subjects. The first year focus’s on how the British political system works, and prepares you for the Year 13 course which involves a comparison between the British and American political systems and also an in depth study of ideology, which leads to fierce arguments about what is right, and what is the best way to govern a country. Every year we go to the Houses of Parliament and meet MPs and members of the House of Lords. We are a well resourced department with plenty of excellent textbooks designed to help students who have never studied the subject before, and then other books to take your studies on further.

What you need to get on

5 grade B's at GCSE

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 Trinity Catholic School

    Beechdale Road, Nottingham, NG8 3EZ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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