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A Level Politics
The Oakes College Cambridge
Queen Edith's Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 8NN
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Course Summary
Politics gives students the chance to explore how the British political system works, consider current political issues in the United Kingdom and evaluate the role media plays in UK politics.
Students will also study a range of political ideologies, including conservatism, socialism and liberalism.
The final element involves a comparative unit looking at political processes and issues in the USA.
Course Details
Paper 1:
- UK Politics
- Political Ideologies (core)
Paper 2:
- UK Government
- Political Ideologies (option)
Paper 3:
- Politics and Government of the USA
How will it be delivered and assessed?
- 3 x 2 hour Papers
- Extended Essay Questions
Entry requirements
The minimum requirement is 7 GCSE or equivalent passes at grades 9-4 in an appropriate range of subjects, including Maths at grade 4 or above and English Language at grade 5 or above.
The college will accept one BTEC at Merit level as one GCSE equivalent.
Your next steps...
This course could lead you on to higher education to study Law, Politics and Journalism amongst other subjects. With further training this course could lead to careers in Social Work, Local Government or the Police.
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