Government and Politics
Course summary
Why choose to study Politics? Why is there still an unelected House of Lords? Is Communism completely irrelevant? How has the world become more peaceful since 1945? Lively, relevant, controversial... there are many ways to describe A Level Politics. There’s no denying that it’s one of the most interesting and engaging qualifications you can choose. Covering news and current affairs from the UK and global, it helps you understand both how the UK and the world are run and develops research, written communication and debate skills. Topics are clearly and logically structured and include: You’ll study British government and politics, including the workings of parliament, the role of the prime minister, political parties and their policies, and how patterns of participation have changed in recent years. You’ll also study the key political ideologies of conservatism, liberalism and socialism. In addition to these, you will study one further influential ideology – nationalism. You’ll also focus on themes of global politics, such as the rise of China, the ‘decline’ of America and the challenges of globalisation, terrorism, population migration and climate change. Your understanding of current world affairs will be enhanced as you study how the world is ordered, the rise of multipolarity, poverty and debt, and the role of international organisations and non-state actors.
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
English Language | Grade 6 in English Language | — |
English Literature | Grade 6 in English Literature | — |
Geography Alternative route | Grade 6 in Geography | — |
English Language Alternative route | Grade 5 in English Language | — |
English Literature Alternative route | Grade 5 in English Literature | — |
History Alternative route | Grade 6 in History | — |
English Literature Alternative route | Grade 5 in English Literature | — |
English Language Alternative route | Grade 5 in English Language | — |
Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics) Alternative route | Grade 6 in Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics) | — |
English Language Alternative route | Grade 5 in English Language | — |
English Literature Alternative route | Grade 5 in English Literature | — |
Mathematics | Grade 5 in Mathematics | — |
As published by the school
Students must have a minimum point score of 5.5 or above for their best 8 GCSE subjects. Please use the following when calculating average point score: BTEC subjects (Distinction star= 8, Distinction=7, Merit=5.5, Pass=4) Students must have at least a GCSE grade 5 or above in Maths and English Additional GCSE Criteria: 6 in English or 6 in RE, History or Geography *We will consider each student’s application on an individual basis. Students who achieve a high 5 in English or Maths would be considered for entry into the Sixth Form.
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Assessment
Assessment will be divided in to three components made up of 3x2 hour written exams which make up 33.3 % each of the final qualification.This qualification is linear. Linear means that students will sit all their exams at the end of the course. Course content • Component 1: UK Politics • Component 2: UK Government • Component 3: Global Politics
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