Politics - A level
at The Quest Academy, South Croydon · school or sixth form
Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2024see the detail
What the college says
Government and Politics is designed to encourage students to develop their critical thinking skills and enhance their ability to interpret, evaluate and comment on the nature of politics. Students acquire knowledge of the structures of authority and power within the political system of the United Kingdom and are encouraged to think and debate more widely about how other political systems may differ.
What you need to get on
Holds a minimum of five 9-4 GCSE qualifications and at least one Grade 6 in a Humanities subject at GCSE and Grade 6 in English Literature or English Language.
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 Quest Academy
Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8HD
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