The course covers three main elements: UK Politics Topics include; - Democracy and participation - Political parties - Electoral systems - Voting behaviour and the media - The core political ideas of Socialism - Conservatism and Liberalism UK Government Topics include; - The constitution - Parliament - The Prime Minister and the Executive and the relationship between branches As well as one of the following non-core political ideas: - Anarchism - Feminism - Multiculturalism - Ecologism or Nationalism Comparative Politics: Students will study global politics. This unit will be of particular interest to those students who are keen to study International Relations at degree level. - Students will study theories of global politics - The state and globalisation - Economic - Political - Environmental and human rights - Governance - Power and developments regionalism - The European Union
Students should achieve at least a grade 6 at GCSE in an analytical subject such as History or English Literature.
Paper 1: UK Politics written examination 33.3% 120 mins 84 marks Paper 2: UK Government written examination 33.3% 120 mins 84 marks Paper 3: Comparative Politics written examination 33.3% 120 mins 84 marks
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | Gateshead |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Consett Road, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, NE11 0AN |
The course covers three main elements: UK Politics Topics include; - Democracy and participation - Political parties - Electoral systems - Voting behaviour and the media - The core political ideas of Socialism - Conservatism and Liberalism UK Government Topics include; - The constitution - Parliament - The Prime Minister and the Executive and the relationship between branches As well as one of the following non-core political ideas: - Anarchism - Feminism - Multiculturalism - Ecologism or Nationalism Comparative Politics: Students will study global politics. This unit will be of particular interest to those students who are keen to study International Relations at degree level. - Students will study theories of global politics - The state and globalisation - Economic - Political - Environmental and human rights - Governance - Power and developments regionalism - The European Union
Students should achieve at least a grade 6 at GCSE in an analytical subject such as History or English Literature.
Paper 1: UK Politics written examination 33.3% 120 mins 84 marks Paper 2: UK Government written examination 33.3% 120 mins 84 marks Paper 3: Comparative Politics written examination 33.3% 120 mins 84 marks