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Level 3 A Level Government and Politics

at Holy Cross College, Bury · college

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Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Politics is an established, widely recognised A Level with universities, and provides an excellent base for a wide range of careers.What we?ll studyThe syllabus includes three sections, two on British politics and one on American.In the first year students will study British politics and topics will include the constitution, judiciary, Parliament, the Prime Minister and Cabinet as well as elections, voting behaviour and pressure groups.In the second year of the course students will study political ideologies including conservatism, liberalism and socialism as well as US Politics, including US elections and voting behaviour, US political parties and pressure groups, as well as the US constitution, executive, legislature and judiciary.If you decide to pursue this subject at university, you don't just have to aim to be an MP if you graduate in Politics. Otherwise, your job prospects would not be high!Your futureThere are several career paths for you to follow. Particular job areas include the civil service, social research, PA, consultancy work, charity work, human resources, local government, market research and sales, journalism, and PR. Several professional organisations offer specialised positions for Politics graduates, such as Macmillan.

What you need to get on

General College entry requirements.GCSE English at grade 4 or above. An active interest in current affairs.

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

  • Holy Cross Sixth Form College

    Manchester Road, Bury, BL9 9BB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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