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What kind of person do I need to be?
Are you passionate about justice, democracy or community
cohesion? Do you want to be an active member of society and
campaign on issues that affect you? Do you want to advocate
change or help people know their rights? If you can answer
yes to any of these, than this subject may well be wor th
exploring fur ther. It would be beneficial if you were an active
volunteer with a charity, church or community group as this
would give context to your studies but it isn’t essential.
Citizenship Studies
What skills will I learn?
This course explores a number of themes including
democracy, law, rights and responsibilities of citizens
in a modern society and issues such as cohesion, tolerance
and respecting difference. You will learn to critique sources
of information, debate relevant issues, develop a political
literacy on how governments operate, and might take
action on community issues that you see. You will
learn how to research, evaluate and communicate your
understanding of the subject matter as well as apply
your learning to different contexts. The subject will also
encourage you to develop empathy, team work and
problem solving skills.
How do I get there?
If you enjoy this subject you could go on to explore some of
its content with A level Politics, Sociology, Law, Media Studies
or Communication and Culture. There are some citizenship
elements in the BTEC in Public Services which can be studied
at level 2 and 3 for those who are considering working in
uniform services or other public services. At degree level you
could focus your studies on any of the subjects mentioned or
consider; Media and Communication, International Relations,
Community or Social Care. You could end up becoming an
Immigration Lawyer, UN Disaster Coordinator, Social Worker,
Political Lobbyist or a Diplomatic Service Officer depending
on the route you take.