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Government & Politics

at Swanlea School, London · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE AS level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Edexcel’s GCE Government and Politics specification has been designed to encourage interest in and enthusiasm for the study of Government and Politics and will enable students to develop an insight into political beliefs central to an understanding of the modern world. The specification provides: „„ a broad AS course which provides a structured foundation of political knowledge on which to develop skills for citizenship and further study „„ an emphasis on contemporary politics and current areas of constitutional concern, putting the UK in the context of the EU and the wider world. „„ the opportunity to specialise in different areas at A2 giving students the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of aspects of the subject at a higher level „„ the opportunity to engage in contemporary political debates „„ assessment designed to support student progression from AS to A2. The AS course provides an introduction to the subject through an examination of UK political procedures and institutions such as democracy and political participation, party policies and ideas and key institutions. The A2 course allows more specialisation requiring more skills analysis and evaluation and offers a choice of challenging but comparable topics: UK and EU Political Issues; Political Ideologies; US Politics and Global Politics. In Units 3 and 4, teachers may either teach corresponding topics (eg Unit 3, Topic A and Unit 4, Topic A) or two different topics (eg Unit 3 Topic B, Unit 4 Topic D).

What you need to get on

5A*-C GCSE's including English, Maths & History

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

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