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Government and Politics Geology
student profile Daniel Hubbard
Classical Civilisation, Government & Politics, History
“Runshaw was the only college in the area that allowed me
to undertake the combination of subjects that I wanted to study. I like the content covered by the subjects and the high quality and professionalism of the teachers. Outside of class
I have been involved in the Politics ‘Think Tank’ and the Debating Society.”
Regular visits
from MPs
Where are you going?
Human Resources Manager
Journalist
Lawyer
Politician
Teacher
Why should I come to Runshaw to study Government & Politics?
Government and Politics is a great choice
if you enjoy current affairs, debates and discussions, and wish to study a subject that is vibrant and exciting.
We regularly host visits from MPs and councillors, and students have the opportunity to experience a field visit to Parliament. Runshaw students also take part in Chorley Borough Question Time both as panel and audience members, asking questions of local politicians in the run up to elections.
Through our Politics Academy students have assisted in the running of mock elections at a local high school, and have also taken part in
a residential trip to London visiting Parliament and the Supreme Court, and engaging Deputy Speaker and Chorley MP, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, in a Q&A session in the historic committee rooms.
Our 100% pass rate in 2018 shows that students enjoy and achieve studying Government and Politics at Runshaw College.
What will I study?
As most students will not have studied politics previously, prior knowledge will not be an assumption and staff will encourage the acquisition of skills in the first few weeks of the course. To help this, students will keep
a political diary through their research into current affairs and developments.
The course itself particularly concentrates on the changeable values of British politics, including:
• electoral systems and voting behaviour • features of a representative democracy • issues in British politics today
• parties and pressure groups
• the politics of the USA
How is the course assessed?
100% written examination.
How do I find out more and apply?
Please see our course leaflet at www.runshaw.ac.uk and press the ‘Apply’ button. For guidance about what careers subjects can lead on to please access nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk
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