Government and Politics

Course summary

Politics is an ideal subject for students with an interest in domestic and international news and current affairs, and for those with an interest in the social and moral questions surrounding the principles of democracy, justice, rights, freedom and equality. As an A-level-only subject at MCS, no prior knowledge is assumed for this course, but students should have an interest in following news and political events in the quality media. As an essay subject, the skills developed in a range of Arts and Humanities GCSEs will be put to good use in developing political analysis in short and long essay answers.