A Level EDEXCEL 8/9 GPO1 -Government & Politics

Government & Politics
Qualification: AS/A Level EDEXCEL 8/9 GPO1

Duration: 1 / 2 years
Politics is for people who are not afraid to express their views. Lessons contain a mixture of lively debate, exposure to new ideas and close analysis of current affairs as they take place. In the first year, students investigate the concepts and institutions that underline the British System of Government: How democratic is Britain today? Do we all have equality before the Law? Do the police have too much power? How does Parliament operate? In the second year, A2 students look at the key issues in British Politics since 1945 in a topic based way. They study issues like Race Relations, the Welfare State, the politics of the environment and above all, the impact of the European Union on British Politics.

Qualification explained
A-Level courses are divided into two parts. In the first year you will study two units of a subject leading to an AS (Advanced Subsidiary) qualification. In the second year, you can take a further two units at A2 in the same subject to gain a full A Level. (In some subjects, the courses are divided into 3 rather than 2 units at AS and A2.)