Government and Politics

Government and Politics is appropriate for a wide range of degree courses at university level. In particular, Law, International Relations and History are subjects where students have benefited considerably from skills learnt on this course. Of course a number have gone on to complete degrees in politics too! In terms of careers studying Government and Politics can lead to opportunities in the law, civil service, local government, journalism or even politics directly.

In terms of academic background GCSE’s or equivalent in History, Citizenship or another humanity subject are advantageous.
There is an emphasis on literacy-both in a general sense but also in terms of political awareness-to understand some of the different policies of the major political parties. So reading in particular is paramount and we will try to help you develop and improve your reading skills throughout the year. As it an exam based subject, which requires students to write essays, possessing good writing and fluency skills is a distinct advantage.