A Level Politics is modern, relevant, engaging and controversial. Covering news and current affairs from the UK and US, you will finish the course with an excellent understanding of how both countries are run. You will also understand the key features of political ideologies such as conservatism, socialism, liberalism and nationalism. AS Topic 1: UK Politics This topic explores democracy and participation, elections and referendums, political parties and the role of pressure groups in UK politics. Topic 2: UK Government This topic explores the British constitution, Parliament, the Prime Minister and the executive, as well as the relationship between the branches of government. A Level Topic 3: Core Political Ideas This topic explores three core political ideologies: conservation, liberalism and socialism. Topic 4: Non-core Political ideas - Nationalism This topic explores ideas and principles behind nationalism, different types of nationalism and nationalist thinkers and their ideas. Topic 5: Comparative Politics - Government & Politics of the USA. This topic explores the US Constitution and federalism, US Congress, US Presidency, US Supreme Court and civil rights, democracy and participation and comparative theories. Other skills developed The skills of knowledge recall, interpretation and evaluation are all examined. The course will develop the capacity of students to deal with complex data from a variety of sources and to organise structured arguments. It offers students the opportunity of dealing in an informed way with the important issues of our time. Career value People with Politics qualifications can be found in a wide variety of occupations, careers can include `law, management, finance, PR, advertising, research, journalism, civil service, broadcasting, working for pressure groups and voluntary organisations. It is an important academic interest in every university. A student’s view “An eye-opening, inspiring course that gives you great knowledge and understanding of the political system.” “Studying Politics has allowed me to fully understand the political system in which we live. I have developed my written skills and have learnt how to put my views across in an effective way.”
Students will be externally assessed by written exams including a mixture of medium length ‘source’ questions and ‘essay-style’ questions.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Wandsworth |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Welham Road, Tooting, London, SW17 9BU |
A Level Politics is modern, relevant, engaging and controversial. Covering news and current affairs from the UK and US, you will finish the course with an excellent understanding of how both countries are run. You will also understand the key features of political ideologies such as conservatism, socialism, liberalism and nationalism. AS Topic 1: UK Politics This topic explores democracy and participation, elections and referendums, political parties and the role of pressure groups in UK politics. Topic 2: UK Government This topic explores the British constitution, Parliament, the Prime Minister and the executive, as well as the relationship between the branches of government. A Level Topic 3: Core Political Ideas This topic explores three core political ideologies: conservation, liberalism and socialism. Topic 4: Non-core Political ideas - Nationalism This topic explores ideas and principles behind nationalism, different types of nationalism and nationalist thinkers and their ideas. Topic 5: Comparative Politics - Government & Politics of the USA. This topic explores the US Constitution and federalism, US Congress, US Presidency, US Supreme Court and civil rights, democracy and participation and comparative theories. Other skills developed The skills of knowledge recall, interpretation and evaluation are all examined. The course will develop the capacity of students to deal with complex data from a variety of sources and to organise structured arguments. It offers students the opportunity of dealing in an informed way with the important issues of our time. Career value People with Politics qualifications can be found in a wide variety of occupations, careers can include `law, management, finance, PR, advertising, research, journalism, civil service, broadcasting, working for pressure groups and voluntary organisations. It is an important academic interest in every university. A student’s view “An eye-opening, inspiring course that gives you great knowledge and understanding of the political system.” “Studying Politics has allowed me to fully understand the political system in which we live. I have developed my written skills and have learnt how to put my views across in an effective way.”
Students will be externally assessed by written exams including a mixture of medium length ‘source’ questions and ‘essay-style’ questions.