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Government & Politics

at Ashlyns School, Berkhamsted · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Few academic subjects are as central to our everyday lives as Government and Politics. Politics dominates domestic and foreign news and political decisions help to determine how we are educated, housed, cared for in hospital and kept secure from crime and violence. The study of Politics is concerned primarily with analysing how and why Governments interact with society. We explore why people vote the way they do; why Governments and Regimes rise and fall; how political decisions are made, centrally and locally; how people can pursue their own political aims; and why international questions are central to us all. Students will also study the European Community, globalisation, human rights, international relations, how our political institutions actually work, how and why the political agenda emerges and how laws are made. We also develop an understanding of different political systems and different levels of government, comparing the practices of the British and United States systems of government. Candidates will have the opportunity to study different political ideologies and theories; for example conservatism, environmentalism, liberalism and socialism. Opportunities: We attend Sixth Form conferences and events of special interest, as well as benefiting from a range of high-profile visiting politicians and speakers to Ashlyns School. Contact: Mr P Harland - pharland@ashlyns.herts.sch.uk

What you need to get on

Grade 5 in GCSE English Language and Grade 5 in a Humanities subject

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

  • Ashlyns School

    Chesham Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3AH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Berkhamsted

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