Course information
Government and Politics
The Bridge Academy - Hackney
02077495240
Laburnum Street, Hackney, London, E2 8BA
Course summary

The course will encourage students to develop an interest in, and engagement with, contemporary politics. The course is designed to encourage students to develop a critical awareness of the nature of politics and the relationship between political ideas, institutions and processes. Through studying this course, students will analyse the structures of authority and power within the political systems of the United Kingdom and the United States. They will also explore past and current political philosophy and thought. Students will also develop an informed understanding of the rights and responsibilities of the individual.

Entry requirements

For A Level courses applicants will need six 4-9 grades including English and Mathematics with a minimum of a grade 6 in their chosen relevant subjects. Students should have achieved a minimum of a grade 6 in at least one Humanities subject at Key Stage 4 and a minimum of a grade 6 in English Language at Key Stage 4.

How you'll be assessed

Component 1 UK Politics: two hour written exam and 33.3% of qualification Component 2 UK Government: two hour written exam and 33.3 % of qualification Component 3 Comparative Politics: two hour written exam and 33.3 % of qualification

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityHackney
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed
AddressLaburnum Street, Hackney, London, E2 8BA