Sooner than you think, you will be paying taxes, doing jury service, obeying an ever-increasing range of regulations, having your rights challenged and of course, having the vote. Studying politics is the best way of understanding all of these things. You will learn why voting is important, what the various parties stand for and what pressure groups are. You will look into the world of Parliament and of Members of Parliament and see the inside of government. We also examine human rights and how well they are defended by the courts. Politics is a well-respected qualification accepted by all universities and well suited to a very wide range of career choices. Topics studies: Component 1: Government and Politics of the UK Component 2: Government and politics of the USA Component 3: Political ideas
You should have achieved a minimum of 5 9-4 Grades or equivalent at GCSE including English and Maths with a grade 5 in English. No previous knowledge of UK or US Politics is required.
There is no coursework for Government and Politics, instead there are three examinations taken at the end of the 2 years. The examinations assess your ability to analyse evidence from sources and to use that analysis to support your answers as well as explain and debate key political concepts. There is no AS level option being offered for this course.
About Education Provider
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | Leeds |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | King Lane, Leeds, LS17 7AG |
Sooner than you think, you will be paying taxes, doing jury service, obeying an ever-increasing range of regulations, having your rights challenged and of course, having the vote. Studying politics is the best way of understanding all of these things. You will learn why voting is important, what the various parties stand for and what pressure groups are. You will look into the world of Parliament and of Members of Parliament and see the inside of government. We also examine human rights and how well they are defended by the courts. Politics is a well-respected qualification accepted by all universities and well suited to a very wide range of career choices. Topics studies: Component 1: Government and Politics of the UK Component 2: Government and politics of the USA Component 3: Political ideas
You should have achieved a minimum of 5 9-4 Grades or equivalent at GCSE including English and Maths with a grade 5 in English. No previous knowledge of UK or US Politics is required.
There is no coursework for Government and Politics, instead there are three examinations taken at the end of the 2 years. The examinations assess your ability to analyse evidence from sources and to use that analysis to support your answers as well as explain and debate key political concepts. There is no AS level option being offered for this course.