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Politics GCE A Level 2 years

at Oxted School, Oxted · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level5 hoursFull time

What the college says

Government and Politics is a lively, dynamic, contemporary A-level course that will inform you about the way Government works and how political decisions affect your life. The breadth of issues explored is vast, you will be encouraged to develop your own opinions and get involved in debate. Keeping up to date with events is crucial, a week is a long time in politics. By selecting, organising and deploying material from newspapers, Twitter, radio and television, you will develop the essential skill of advancing and defending an argument. Government & Politics A-level course is a linear course. The Course will cover the key issues and developments that shape the British and the American political systems. These include political, social, economic, legal, philosophical and historical aspects. Central are the ideas of citizenship, democracy and participation. We will also investigate the varied political ideologies that shape political thought.

What you need to get on

5 GCSEs 9-5 and a 5 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

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