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Politics (A Level)

at Norton Hill Academy, Radstock · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level78 weeksFull time

What the college says

What is democracy? Is British democracy in crisis? Who runs the country? What beliefs have shaped Britain and the wider world? Do protests ever make a difference? Will China and the Middle East ever accept our ways of thinking? These are just some of the questions that might be discussed by Politics students. As well as studying the ideas that are the basis of our political system, we investigate how effective the institutions of government really are, using the ever-changing world of current affairs to illustrate the academic theories. In addition to reading and written work, research and presentations are regular features of the course. There is also a good deal of discussion and argument!

What you need to get on

GCSE Grade 5 in History or if History was not taken at GCSE a 5 in English Language or a similar 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

  • Midsomer Norton Sixth Form

    Charlton Road Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 4AD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Radstock

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