Politics

Course summary

"Politics is too important to be left to politicians" - so why not choose to study it in the Sixth Form? If you want to understand how politics works and where power lies, what parties stand for and how countries are governed, Politics might be for you. It is a valuable qualification for Law, Journalism, History, International Relations and Politics and any other potential career that requires an awareness of the world, the ability to think critically and to write clearly. Politics combines well with all other subjects, especially Arts subjects like History and Economics, but it is open to all who wish to preserve a broad balance. For those who wish to go on to university, there are many courses available; from straight Politics or International Relations to joint degrees with History, Languages, Economics or English.