Government & Politics

Studying Government & Politics at Bow Sixth Form

Exam Board: Edexcel

Entry Requirements: A minimum of a grade 6 in five subjects at GCSE, including English Language and Maths.

Why study this course?

Government & Politics is one of the most dynamic and relevant subjects you can take at A-level. It helps you understand how decisions are made, how power works, and why governments act the way they do. If you want to make sense of current affairs, this subject is for you.

What will I study?

Politics is the study of how power and decision making shapes society in the UK and the wider world.

Paper 1 covers UK Politics and core political ideas, including liberalism, socialism, and conservatism.

Paper 2 focuses on the UK Government and the non-core ideology of anarchism.

Paper 3 examines US politics, exploring the Constitution, Congress, the Presidency and the Supreme Court, with direct comparisons to the UK

What skills will I gain and where will this take me?

Studying Politics develops critical thinking, analysis, essay- writing, debating, and the ability to evaluate different viewpoints. These skills are highly valued in careers such as law, journalism, international relations, public policy, and business, as well as for university applications.