IB Global Politics

Applications Open: - 3rd November 2025

Applications Close: - 30th June 2026

Entry Requirements: - 5 x grade 4-9 including Maths & English at G5

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices

IBCP students will take a minimum of three courses of study. All of these will be Level 3 courses (A/AS Level equivalent). The courses will be a combination of vocational BTEC qualification (equivalent to up to 3 A Levels, approximately 10 hours of study per week) and 2 IB subjects (approx. AS level each and studied for 5 hours a fortnight). If you select this subject you must also select one BTEC in your application and one other IB subject.

Our world is constantly changing and developing around us, impacting people on personal, national and global levels. This course studies the complex political challenges of the 21st century and aims to make sense of our roles as active citizens. The central theme of the course is ‘people, power and politics’ and focuses on people as well as politics at a state level. This course reflects the IB emphasis on the international dimension and looks at examples and case studies from a number of social and cultural backgrounds.

The course explores fundamental political concepts, such as power, equality, sustainability and peace, in a range of contexts and through a variety of approaches. It allows students to develop an understanding of the local, national, international and global dimensions of political activity, as well as allowing students the opportunity to explore political issues affecting their own lives.

Units covered include:

- Power, Sovereignty and International Relations.

- Human Rights.

- Development.

- Peace and Conflict.

For entry into King Ethelbert School Sixth Form all students must attain 5 grades between Grade 9 and Grade 4 (or equivalent) with a Grade 5 in both English Language and Mathematics.