Politics has an enormous impact on our lives and this course will equip you with a strong understanding of how power is exercised in this country. Furthermore, it will equip you with the knowledge and skills to play a full part in the political process. You will also develop other important qualities such as critical thinking and effective writing skills. You will study a wide range of areas, giving you a broad understanding of political systems and political ideologies. You will focus on topics such as democracy and participation, electoral systems and political parties. You will also have the opportunity to study the main ideological traditions in this country; conservatism, socialism and liberalism. Finally you will gain an insight into how government and politics in the UK compares with the USA. What are the progression opportunities? The course is highly regarded by both universities and employers, due to the critical thinking skills you develop and its analytical and discursive nature. It fits in well with a variety of other subject areas, including; law, economics, sociology and history. Furthermore, it provides an excellent academic foundation for careers in the media, teaching, law, social work, the civil service, local government and research (e.g. think-tanks or MPs).
At least 4 x GCSE at grade 5 or above. GCSE English 5.
Paper 1: Political participation and core political ideas Students will study the following: democracy and participation, political parties, electoral systems, voting behaviour and the media, conservatism, liberalism, socialism. Paper 2: UK Government and Non-core political ideas Students will study the following: the constitution, parliament, Prime Minister and executive, relationships between the branches, nationalism. Paper 3: US Politics Students will study the following: The US Constitution and federalism, US Congress, US presidency, US Supreme Court and civil rights, democracy and participation, comparative theories. Each paper is a written exam worth 33% of the total grade. Each exam is 2 hours. The exam is a combination of source analysis questions and extended writing questions.
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Guisborough Road, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS7 0LA |
Politics has an enormous impact on our lives and this course will equip you with a strong understanding of how power is exercised in this country. Furthermore, it will equip you with the knowledge and skills to play a full part in the political process. You will also develop other important qualities such as critical thinking and effective writing skills. You will study a wide range of areas, giving you a broad understanding of political systems and political ideologies. You will focus on topics such as democracy and participation, electoral systems and political parties. You will also have the opportunity to study the main ideological traditions in this country; conservatism, socialism and liberalism. Finally you will gain an insight into how government and politics in the UK compares with the USA. What are the progression opportunities? The course is highly regarded by both universities and employers, due to the critical thinking skills you develop and its analytical and discursive nature. It fits in well with a variety of other subject areas, including; law, economics, sociology and history. Furthermore, it provides an excellent academic foundation for careers in the media, teaching, law, social work, the civil service, local government and research (e.g. think-tanks or MPs).
At least 4 x GCSE at grade 5 or above. GCSE English 5.
Paper 1: Political participation and core political ideas Students will study the following: democracy and participation, political parties, electoral systems, voting behaviour and the media, conservatism, liberalism, socialism. Paper 2: UK Government and Non-core political ideas Students will study the following: the constitution, parliament, Prime Minister and executive, relationships between the branches, nationalism. Paper 3: US Politics Students will study the following: The US Constitution and federalism, US Congress, US presidency, US Supreme Court and civil rights, democracy and participation, comparative theories. Each paper is a written exam worth 33% of the total grade. Each exam is 2 hours. The exam is a combination of source analysis questions and extended writing questions.