AS/A2 Government & Politics

Government and Politics is a fast paced, rapidly changing subject to study. Many students find the opportunity to investigate the historical and conceptual background to political events a real intellectual stimulation. For those who like the challenge of dynamism and of getting to grips with events as they unfold, this subject is for you. It will give you the opportunity to investigate the great political issues of the day and provide you with plenty of opportunity to inform and express your views on those events. It will certainly sharpen the analytical edge of your thought.

In the AS course you will study two units: People and Politics, and Governing in the UK.
In the A2 year the focus moves to International Relations looking at Distributions of Power and Cooperation and Conflict in the World.

ENTRY RECOMMENDATIONS:
Grade C in English.
ASSESSMENT:
All by external exams.
PROGRESSION:
Politics is a good general qualification that will provide access to a great variety of careers and Higher Education courses. In particular it provides a good basis for law, journalism, management, the Civil Service and even a political career.