Government and Politics
Course summary
What does democracy really mean? How powerful are Prime Ministers? How do different Political ideas relate to today’s issues? If you enjoy debating current affairs and politics and would like to study a subject that is relevant to your everyday life, then you could be a perfect candidate for an A-level in Politics. This course will appeal to students who: - Have a lively and enquiring mind. - Have a desire to explore new ideas. - Enjoy debating current affairs and politics. - Feel the need to take part in the decision-making process. - Want to affect people’s everyday lives. - Want an opportunity to progress to a career in politics.
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 5 gcse qualifications at grade 4.0 or above | — |
English Literature | Grade 5 in English Literature | — |
History Alternative route | Grade 5 in History | — |
Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics) Alternative route | Grade 5 in Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics) | — |
English Language | Grade 5 in English Language | — |
English Literature | Grade 5 in English Literature | — |
Mathematics | Grade 4 in Mathematics | — |
As published by the school
- To study Politics at Bilborough, you need a grade 5 in English and at least one other Grade 5 in an essay-based subject. - To study at Bilborough Sixth Form College you must achieve a minimum of 5 GCSEs grades 9 to 4 including English and Maths. We count L2 BTEC merit as equivalent to one GCSE.
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Assessment
You will study 3 separate units which are each assessed through exams at the end of your 2 year course of study. Each unit is worth 1/3 of your A Level. Paper 1: UK Politics Topics in this unit include: - Democracy and participation - Political Parties - Electoral Systems - Voting Behaviour and the Media 3 Core Political Ideologies: Liberalism, Socialism and Conservativism Paper 2: UK Government - Topics in this Unit include: - Nature and sources of the British Constitution - The structure and role of Parliament - Prime Minister and the Executive - Relationships between the branches of Government - 1 Non-core Ideology: Feminism Paper 3: Comparative Politics (USA) Topics in this unit include: - The US Constitution and Federalism - US Congress - US Presidency - US Supreme Court and Civil Rights - Democracy and Participation - Comparative Theories
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