A level Politics
St Peter's Collegiate Academy
Course summary
Politics combines well with other A level subjects such as economics, history, sociology, geography, English and modern languages. Politics can be studied at degree level in many different combinations. As a subject it demands high levels of analytical skill and is therefore potentially attractive to employers. This is a subject that is growing in popularity. Course content The course is taught over two years. In the first year the pupils will be concentrating on the politics of the United Kingdom. With this study the pupils will investigate the electoral system that we currently use in the UK and how perhaps we should change it, how the political system in the UK currently operates and the ways in which people contribute to the democratic process. The second year sees the focus switch to the United States. During the year the pupils will study the political system which is employed in the United States and will consider how and why it is different to the system used in the UK. Going deeper, the pupils will evaluate how American politics is changing and consider many wider political issues such as the influence of religious groups on politics in the USA. Furthermore, there will be a study of political thought and how political ideas shape the society we live in.
Entry Requirements
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| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 5 gcse qualifications at grade 5.0 or above | — |
English Language | Grade 5 in English Language | — |
History | Grade 5 in History (if taken) | — |
Geography | Grade 5 in Geography (if taken) | — |
Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics) | Grade 5 in Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics) (if taken) | — |
English Literature Alternative route | Grade 5 in English Literature | — |
History Alternative route | Grade 5 in History (if taken) | — |
Geography Alternative route | Grade 5 in Geography (if taken) | — |
Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics) Alternative route | Grade 5 in Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics) (if taken) | — |
As published by the school
GCSE English Grade 5 GCSE Humanity Grade 5
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Assessment
There are three 2 hour exams for this A level. All three exam papers are answered with predominantly essay questions. With the use of political sources to stimulate students.
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