Politics (A-Level)

A-Level

Would you like to understand why people have different points of view on societal issues? Do you want to know how the laws that govern the UK are made? Are you interested in why China might be becoming the most powerful country in the world?If the answer is yes to any of these questions, thenA Level Politics is for you.It is an academically challenging course, which will help prepare you for further study at university or to enter the job market.You will learn a range of skills, including, source analysis, extended essay writing and high-level reasoning.

Outline

Paper 1 UK Politics: democracy and participation; political parties; electoral systems and voting behaviour; political ideas – liberalism, socialism and conservatismPaper 2 UK Government: the constitution; Parliament; the executive; the relations between branches; political ideas – nationalismPaper 3: Global Politics – theories of international relations; the nation-state; global political and economic governance; human rights and the environment; power in international relations; regionalism

Assessment

100% exam (three papers each two hours long)

Entry Requirements

Students will need a minimum of three grade 4s and three grade 5s at GCSE including a grade 5 in English. Additional Information: We will consider 1 Vocational qualification in place of a GCSE as long as a grade 5 is achieved in English.

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Politics (A-Level) (Level 3)

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Pendleton Sixth Form College

Start Date

03/09/2024

Academic Yr

24/25

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