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Politics

at Aylesbury Grammar School, Aylesbury · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2022see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Politics influences us all every day and studying Politics allows us to be able to see how the world around us is being shaped and our role within it. Universities and employers view Politics as an academically rigorous subject, which shows an interest in, and awareness of, current issues. To study Politics, it is expected that you will already have an interest in current affairs and this will be utilised throughout the course.

What you need to get on

As an A level only subject, students need to have an interest in the subject and the world. They must have either a grade 6 in History or a grade 6 in an English GCSE, it is desirable to gain a grade 7 in both.

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

  • Aylesbury Grammar School

    Walton Road, Aylesbury, HP21 7RP

    DaytimeClassroom based
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