Government and Politics
Boston Spa Academy - Leeds
01937846636
Clifford Moor Road, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6RW
Course summary

There has never been a better time to study Politics. With seismic events such as the British exit from the European Union and the election of Donald Trump as American President, an A Level in Politics will help you to understand these major changes. The course has three components, two of which involve studying UK Politics, and the final component involves a study of US Politics. Paper 1 – UK Politics (with Core Political Ideas): • UK Politics: democracy and participation, political parties, electoral systems, voting behavior, and the media. • Ideas: conservatism, liberalism and socialism. Paper 2 – UK Government (with Optional Political Ideas): • UK Government: constitution, parliament, prime minister, relationships between the branches. • Optional political ideas. Students will study the core ideas and principles, types, and different thinkers of anarchism. Paper 3 – Comparative Politics: • US Constitution and federalism, US Presidency, US Congress, US Supreme Court, democracy and participation, civil rights.

Entry requirements

Students wanting to study at EHC are required to achieve 5 or more standard GCSE passes or higher (grade 4 or higher) including GCSE Maths and either English Language or English Literature at a grade 4 or above.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1: Written examination – 2 hours. 33.3% of the qualification. Paper 2: Written examination – 2 hours. 33.3% of the qualification. Paper 3: Written examination – 2 hours. 33.3% of the qualification

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Local AuthorityLeeds
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressClifford Moor Road, Boston Spa, Wetherby, LS23 6RW