POLITICS EDEXCEL: A LEVEL POLITICS INTRODUCTION Do you enjoy a good argument? Are you interested in current affairs? Do you think the Prime Minister is doing a good job, or that the Liberal Democrat Party has good or bad policies? Are you interested in finding out more about how the UK Parliament and Judiciary work and about theories like Socialism and Liberalism? If so, Politics is for you. In Year 13 you can study Global Politics - finding out about the main international bodies like the UN, EU and NATO and then look at the international response to problems such as genocide in the Sudan, human rights abuse in Burma and poverty in the global south. Subject highlights include: Small set sizes Plenty of opportunity to debate Subject never stays still Chance to hear top politicians speak ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Enthusiasm for current affairs with a willingness to join in discussions, to argue and to keep up to date with the news. Students who enjoy one or more of History, Geography and Religious Studies are likely to do well. COURSE CONTENT UNIT
ASSESSMENT
DURATION
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UK Politics and Core Political Ideas
Three essays
2 hours
33.3%
UK Government and Optional Political Ideas
Three essays
2 hours
33.3%
Comparative Global Politics
Two short essays and two longer essays
2 hours
33.3%
LOOKING FURTHER AHEAD In the last five years, over 60% of Politics students achieved A, A* or B grades, so students should be well set to go to the university of their choice. Recently a number of students have studied Law, International Relations and Politics at university, however, the skills learnt will be useful for a wide range of courses.
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