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How to become a civil servant

Works in government departments delivering public services and policy.

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After GCSEs

A-levels at sixth form Sixth form: a step towards the routes below

After sixth form or college

Economics Degree

With A-levels: Needs A-level Maths. Helpful: Further Maths, Economics. Typical: A*AA–BBB.

Politics & International Relations Degree

With A-levels: No specific subjects required. Helpful: Politics, History, Economics, English Literature. Typical: A*AA–BBB.

Philosophy Degree

With A-levels: No specific subjects required. Helpful: Religious Studies, Maths, English Literature, History, Classics / Latin. Typical: A*AA–BBB.

History Degree

With A-levels: Needs A-level History. Helpful: English Literature, Politics, Classics / Latin. Typical: A*AA–BBB.

Modern Languages Degree

With A-levels: Needs A-level French or A-level German or A-level Spanish. Helpful: English Literature. Typical: A*AA–BBB.

Criminology Degree

With A-levels: No specific subjects required. Helpful: Sociology, Psychology, Law. Typical: AAB–CCC.

Sociology Degree

With A-levels: No specific subjects required. Helpful: Sociology, Psychology, History. Typical: AAB–CCC.

Revision guides for the subjects you'll need

A-level Maths · A-level History · A-level French · A-level German · A-level Spanish

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