Politics

Course summary

The A Level course in Politics covers a range of political issues and how countries are governed. Students will undertake three modules for their A Level course. Students will study the following: UK Government and Political Ideas UK Politics and Political Ideas Comparative Politics - The Politics of the USA Within these topic areas, students will assess key issues such as voting behavior and political participation, as well as the British Constitution and Parliament. Students will develop a broad knowledge and understanding of the political system and ideologies throughout the two-year course. We want students who: Are interested in politics and the world around them. Students need to have a keen interest in political issues as well as how countries are governed. We want students who are independent thinkers and are able to follow key issues of the day through newspapers and televised media. We also want students who have good writing skills and are analytical. Politics covers a broad range of topics, and we want students who can demonstrate high-level thinking skills in order to get the best out of the course.