Politics A Level

Qualification:

A Level

Entry requirements:

Five GCSEs including Maths & English Language: a minimum of three GCSEs at Grade 4 and two GCSEs at Grade 5.

Overview

Politics explores how power is distributed, decisions are made, and societies are governed. This course develops your understanding of political systems in the UK and the USA, encouraging debate, critical thinking, and engagement with current affairs.

What you will study

You will study UK politics, including democracy, political participation, political parties, and voting behaviour. The course also covers UK government, examining the constitution, Parliament, the Prime Minister, and relations between the branches of government. In addition, you will explore political ideologies such as liberalism, conservatism, socialism, and feminism, and you will study US politics for comparative analysis.

Assessment

Assessment is through written examinations at the end of Year 2, testing your ability to analyse, evaluate, and construct arguments on political systems and ideas.

Skills you will develop

You will develop debating and analytical skills, essay writing, critical reasoning, and the ability to interpret and evaluate political information – all highly transferable.

Future Pathways

Politics is excellent preparation for university courses in politics, international relations, law, history, and economics, and careers in government, civil service, journalism, law, education, and public policy.

Exam Board:

Edexcel

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