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Politics

at Redborne Upper School and Community College, Bedford · college

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2024see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Politics is an exciting and relevant subject with an emphasis on contemporary politics and current affairs. It is offered as A ‘level only. Topics studied are: Paper 1: Government & Politics of the UK Paper 2: Government & Politics of the USA and comparative politics (comparing UK and US systems). Paper 3: Political Ideas – a study of three compulsory ideologies: Liberalism, Conservatism, Socialism and Anarchism.

What you need to get on

Students must achieve a minimum total of five grades 9 to 4 at GCSE level or equivalents to begin an A level programme. Subject specific criteria can be found here: https://prospectus.redborne.com/sixth-form/courses/

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

  • Redborne Upper School

    FLITWICK ROAD AMPTHILL, BEDFORD, MK45 2NU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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