Politics A Level

Applications Open: - 3rd November 2025

Applications Close: - We would, ideally, like applications to be submitted by Thursday 8th January 2026, when planning for the timetable will begin, but applications will be accepted after this date

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices

Minimum Entry Requirements

The admissions criteria for the Sixth Form are as follows:

- A minimum of 6 separately identifiable GCSE subjects (or equivalent) at an average grade of 5.5 or above

- These 6 subjects must include at least a grade 4 in English Language or English Literature and at least a grade 4 in Mathematics

- You will require a grade 6 or above in most subjects you wish to study at A Level

- To study Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages or a Science subject you will require a grade 7

- To study Economics a grade 7 or above in Mathematics is required and a 6+ or above in Business or a related subject

- Students may be able to study a Science subject with a 6 grade but their 4th option choice must be STEM Access forming part of your Personal Enrichment Pathway

- For Further Mathematics you will need an 8 or 9

- Short Courses count as half a GCSE

- A positive attitude in your chosen subjects and a respect for school aims, objectives and ethos

- Commitment to the expectations of the Sixth Form and the school community

- Students will not be admitted if they have not completed the appropriate paperwork

A-level Politics will provide insight into our evolving political environment. The course will enable the acquisition of in-depth knowledge about the UK political system, Global Politics, and key political ideas/concepts. The qualification we are offering provides students with the opportunity to explore these concepts and events further through a contemporary lens.

Component 1: UK Politics

Content Overview

1. Political Participation, students will study:

• democracy and participation, political parties, electoral systems, voting behaviour and the

media.

2. Core Political Ideas, students will study:

• conservatism, liberalism, socialism.

Component 2: UK Government

Content Overview

1. UK Government, students will study:

• the constitution, parliament, Prime Minister and executive, relationships between the branches.

2. Non-core political ideas, students will study: feminism

Component 3: Comparative Politics

Content Overview

For Global Politics, students will study:

• sovereignty and globalisation, global governance: political and economic, global governance: human rights and environmental, power and developments, regionalism and the European Union, comparative theories.

Each of these areas explores the historical developments, providing the contextual knowledge for the development of policy or legislative powers. We then ensure that students are allowed to learn about the timeline of events, thereby gaining a greater level of understanding.

The course enables students to develop their enquiry skills, allowing for a greater depth of understanding to be achieved. In lessons, students are introduced to key concepts and encouraged to expand their knowledge by linking key ideas and events to construct a coherent line of discussion in their examination responses.

More details can be found on:

Minimum Entry Requirements

The admissions criteria for the Sixth Form are as follows:

• A minimum of 6 separately identifiable GCSE subjects (or equivalent) at an average grade of 5.5 or above
• These 6 subjects must include at least a grade 4 in English Language or English Literature and at least a grade 4 in Mathematics

To study Politics at A level you will require:-

Preferred: English (any) or History Grade 6 Minimum: English (any) or History Grade 5