Politics A-Level

Studying A-Level Politics gives students the opportunity to develop their interest in, and engage with modern politics

 within the UK and USA/globally. The syllabus allows students to gain depth and breadth on political topics whilst developing their critical thinking, analysis and essay-writing.  

The first component of the syllabus will give students core knowledge of government in the UK, political participation in the UK and the European Union. The second segment will develop a deep understanding of two leading Political Ideas from the following: as liberalism,  conservatism, socialism, nationalism, multiculturalism, anarchism and ecologism. The third segment of the syllabus is Comparative Politics, where students will understand and compare UK politics with those of the USA or globally. 

Format

Independent reading and essay-based subject. 

Key Skills Acquired

Analysis, problem solving, critical thinking, essay-writing, reading, political analysis, construct and communicating coherent arguments, reasoning. 

Complimentary A-Levels

History, Philosophy, Economics, English Literature, Sociology, Psychology, Modern Languages,  Media Studies, Drama and Theatre Studies, Business Studies, Law, Geography, Mathematics. 

Typical Assessment

Examinations

Exam Boards

England, Wales and Northern Ireland Exam Boards: AQA, Pearson Edexcel (UK)

Scottish Exam Board (for Highers): SQA

International Exam Boards: Cambridge International Education (CIE)

Career Options

Political analyst, policy writer, parliamentary adviser, copywriter, speechwriter, caseworker, government advisor, political journalist, lobbyist, diplomat, international aid worker, researcher, teacher, local and national government, accounting, banking. 

UK Universities Include

University of Exeter, University of York, University of Sussex, University of Cambridge, University of Warwick, University of Nottingham, University of St Andrews, University of East Anglia, University of Leeds, University of Bristol, University of Edinburgh, University of Southampton, University of Glasgow, University of Manchester, University of Sheffield, University of Birmingham, University of Oxford, University of Leicester, University of Reading, University of Liverpool, University of Durham, University of Kent, University of Aberdeen, University of Essex, University of Lancaster, University of Stirling, University of Hull, University of Newcastle, University of Bath, University of Surrey, University of Keele, University of Roehampton, University of Westminster, University of Plymouth, University of Chester, University of Buckingham, University of Hertfordshire, University of Chichester, University of Winchester, University of Wolverhampton