The study of politics is an interesting and thought-provoking subject to study at A Level. Not only will you learn key concepts and ideas, but you will apply these to current world issues both at home and across the world. You will study the Edexcel syllabus in which is broken up into three components. The first two centre on the politics and the government of the UK. In the third you will study the US political system directly complementing the UK components. Component 1: UK Politics and Core Political Ideas You will study democracy and participation in the UK alongside a section on the evaluation and understanding of key Political Parties. You will also look at how different electoral systems function within the UK. Additionally, you will study pressure groups and movements, as well as how the influence of the media effects voting behaviour. Component 1 also includes three key ideological concepts which you will use to consolidate political ideas. The ideologies you will study are Liberalism, Conservatism and Socialism. Component 2: UK Government and Non-core Political Ideas You will look at the origins of the UK Constitution and the various sources and features it is made up of. One of our main debates will discuss whether the UK should adopt a modern codified constitution or not. You will also analyse the power of the Houses of Parliament, the Commons and the Lords and how this has developed. In the second part of Component 2 you will look at the relative power of the executive, the Prime Minster. This section will also look at the other external influences on government including the Supreme Court and the impact of leaving the EU and what this means for the UK. The final part of component 2 is the study of the fourth political ideology, Feminism. Component 3: Comparative Politics: Government and Politics of the USA The study of US politics involves the understanding of the constitution and its historical significances as well as how it functions today. Additionally, you will learn how Federalism works but also the importance of state autonomy on key issues. You will also consider the three main branches of government, the Executive, Congress and the Supreme Court. This will involve the study of significant cases and rulings, as well as an analysis of the powers of the President and the congressional houses. The second section of this component is a study of how democracy works in the USA, with specific refence to pressure group and voting systems. There will also be an emphasis on the two-party system but explore how this is actually much more complex. The final section focuses on comparative politics and how the USA and the UK political systems are similar but also very different.
• All Loughborough College Sixth Form courses have minimum entry requirements of at least five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English Language and Maths. • GCSE English Language at grade 5.
Three x 2 hour exams.
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The study of politics is an interesting and thought-provoking subject to study at A Level. Not only will you learn key concepts and ideas, but you will apply these to current world issues both at home and across the world. You will study the Edexcel syllabus in which is broken up into three components. The first two centre on the politics and the government of the UK. In the third you will study the US political system directly complementing the UK components. Component 1: UK Politics and Core Political Ideas You will study democracy and participation in the UK alongside a section on the evaluation and understanding of key Political Parties. You will also look at how different electoral systems function within the UK. Additionally, you will study pressure groups and movements, as well as how the influence of the media effects voting behaviour. Component 1 also includes three key ideological concepts which you will use to consolidate political ideas. The ideologies you will study are Liberalism, Conservatism and Socialism. Component 2: UK Government and Non-core Political Ideas You will look at the origins of the UK Constitution and the various sources and features it is made up of. One of our main debates will discuss whether the UK should adopt a modern codified constitution or not. You will also analyse the power of the Houses of Parliament, the Commons and the Lords and how this has developed. In the second part of Component 2 you will look at the relative power of the executive, the Prime Minster. This section will also look at the other external influences on government including the Supreme Court and the impact of leaving the EU and what this means for the UK. The final part of component 2 is the study of the fourth political ideology, Feminism. Component 3: Comparative Politics: Government and Politics of the USA The study of US politics involves the understanding of the constitution and its historical significances as well as how it functions today. Additionally, you will learn how Federalism works but also the importance of state autonomy on key issues. You will also consider the three main branches of government, the Executive, Congress and the Supreme Court. This will involve the study of significant cases and rulings, as well as an analysis of the powers of the President and the congressional houses. The second section of this component is a study of how democracy works in the USA, with specific refence to pressure group and voting systems. There will also be an emphasis on the two-party system but explore how this is actually much more complex. The final section focuses on comparative politics and how the USA and the UK political systems are similar but also very different.
• All Loughborough College Sixth Form courses have minimum entry requirements of at least five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English Language and Maths. • GCSE English Language at grade 5.
Three x 2 hour exams.