Unit 1: UK Government & Politics Students gain an understanding of the ideas, structures and behavior of political parties and pressure groups in the UK, as well as electoral systems, parliamentary elections, voting patterns and party ideology. Students will explore the composition, role and power of the legislative and executive branches of government in the UK as well as the judiciary, constitution, rights of the individual and the European Union. Unit 2: Political ideas Students gain an understanding of the core political ideas of socialism, conservatism, liberalism and nationalism by studying the key political thinkers of each ideology and applying their ideas to current political events and institutions. Unit 3: Comparative Politics Students gain an understanding of the ideas, structure and behavior of political parties and pressure groups in the US, as well as electoral systems, presidential and congressional elections and voting patterns. Students will also explore the composition, role, and power of the legislative and executive branches of the US government as well as the Supreme Court and Constitution. Students then have to compare this to UK Government and Politics to identify similarities and differences. Throughout the course, candidates are expected and encouraged to pay close attention to world political events through the radio, television and other relevant media.
Each applicant must achieve at least five GCSE passes at grade 9 – 4. Each applicant must achieve at least four GCSE grade 5 passes.
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Ofsted Rating | Requires improvement |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | North End, Durham, DH1 4NG |
Unit 1: UK Government & Politics Students gain an understanding of the ideas, structures and behavior of political parties and pressure groups in the UK, as well as electoral systems, parliamentary elections, voting patterns and party ideology. Students will explore the composition, role and power of the legislative and executive branches of government in the UK as well as the judiciary, constitution, rights of the individual and the European Union. Unit 2: Political ideas Students gain an understanding of the core political ideas of socialism, conservatism, liberalism and nationalism by studying the key political thinkers of each ideology and applying their ideas to current political events and institutions. Unit 3: Comparative Politics Students gain an understanding of the ideas, structure and behavior of political parties and pressure groups in the US, as well as electoral systems, presidential and congressional elections and voting patterns. Students will also explore the composition, role, and power of the legislative and executive branches of the US government as well as the Supreme Court and Constitution. Students then have to compare this to UK Government and Politics to identify similarities and differences. Throughout the course, candidates are expected and encouraged to pay close attention to world political events through the radio, television and other relevant media.
Each applicant must achieve at least five GCSE passes at grade 9 – 4. Each applicant must achieve at least four GCSE grade 5 passes.