L3 A Level Government and Politics

Politics is an established, widely recognised A Level with universities, and provides an excellent base for a wide range of careers.What we?ll studyThe syllabus includes three sections, two on British politics and one on American.In the first year students will study British politics and topics will include the constitution, judiciary, Parliament, the Prime Minister and Cabinet as well as elections, voting behaviour and pressure groups.In the second year of the course students will study political ideologies including conservatism, liberalism and socialism as well as US Politics, including US elections and voting behaviour, US political parties and pressure groups, as well as the US constitution, executive, legislature and judiciary.If you decide to pursue this subject at university, you don't just have to aim to be an MP if you graduate in Politics. Otherwise, your job prospects would not be high!Your futureThere are several career paths for you to follow. Particular job areas include the civil service, social research, PA, consultancy work, charity work, human resources, local government, market research and sales, journalism, and PR. Several professional organisations offer specialised positions for Politics graduates, such as Macmillan.

General College entry requirements.GCSE English at grade 4 or above. An active interest in current affairs.

You?ll sit a series of examinations at the end of your second year.