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Politics A Level [Y1]

at East Sussex College Group, EASTBOURNE · college

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Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

On this course you will study the following modules in the first year: Political Participation in UK Politics and Government of the UK. In Participation in UK Politics you will study Elections, Pressure Groups and Democracy and Political Participation. In Government of the UK you will study issues relating to government and the role of the Executive. In the second year of the course you will study Politics in the USA and The Comparison Between Politics in the USA and UK. This course provides a broad-based background in political theories and practices, which will allow you to develop skills in analysing and evaluating the current political scene.

What you need to get on

A GCSE grade 4 in 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

  • Eastbourne Campus

    Ecat House, Cross Levels Way, Eastbourne, BN21 2UF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 8 September 2026 · Eastbourne
  • 7 September 2027 · Eastbourne

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