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Free Level 3 IB Higher Level Global Politics Course in Sheerness

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyIB
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About this course

Free Level 3 IB Higher Level Global Politics Course in Sheerness. Classes run at Leigh Academy Minster, full-time over two years. This IB Higher Level Global Politics qualification explores how political power works at local, national, international, and global levels. You'll draw on political theory, international relations, and the social sciences to analyse what drives change in the world and what holds it back. Entry requires five GCSEs at grade 5 or above, including English and Maths. You'll complete the course with a Certificate in HL Global Politics.

Who this course is for

DP global politics is a course for students who want to understand more about how the world they live in works, and what makes it change (or prevents it from changing). The course draws on a variety of disciplinary traditions in the study of politics and international relations, and more broadly in the social sciences and humanities. Students build their knowledge and understanding of the local, national, international, and global dimensions of political activity and processes by critically engaging with contemporary political issues and challenges. The course integrates concepts, content and contexts through inquiry.

  • Concepts such as power, sovereignty, legitimacy and interdependence are explored and examined

critically throughout the course.

  • Content informs inquiries through a variety of global politics topics, encompassing political

systems and actors, power interactions, frameworks, treaties and conventions, terminology, and

analysis models.

  • Contexts diversify, shape and channel inquiries through contemporary real-world examples and cases.

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs at 5+ including English and Maths

What you will learn

  • You'll analyse political power and how it operates across local, national, and global levels.
  • You'll examine key concepts in international relations and political theory.
  • You'll evaluate the causes of political change and the forces that resist it.
  • You'll study how states, international organisations, and non-state actors interact.
  • You'll develop skills in critical argument, evidence-based reasoning, and academic writing.
  • You'll engage with real-world political events and apply theoretical frameworks to them.

How you will learn

You'll study in the classroom at Leigh Academy Minster, with full-time daytime attendance across two years. Learning is built around discussion, critical reading, and essay-based work. Assessment follows the IB Diploma Programme structure and includes written examinations and an internal assessment component.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Leigh Academy Minster will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Policy researcher: supports analysis and briefing work in public or third sector organisations.
  • Political campaigner: works on advocacy, communications, or community organising.
  • Civil service administrator: entry-level roles in government departments.
  • Journalist or media researcher: covers politics, current affairs, or international news.
  • International development worker: supports programmes addressing global inequality or conflict.
  • Paralegal or legal researcher: entry point into law, especially public or human rights law.

What you could study next

  • BA Politics or International Relations: the natural next step for deeper study of political systems and global affairs.
  • BA Law: strong fit if you're drawn to human rights, public law, or international law.
  • BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE): a broad degree valued across policy, finance, and public life.
  • BA History or Sociology: builds on the social science foundations developed in this course.
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