Exam Board: Edexcel Specification 8GP01/ 9GP01

Students should be prepared to read newspapers and follow current events. Conferences will include some leading British politicians.

Qualification

AS Level – Year 1

In the first year students study the British political system and some general political ideas. How much power does the Prime Minister have? What is the role of Parliament? How democratic is the British system?

Unit 1: People and Politics

Introduction to government, democracy, elections, parties and pressure groups.

Unit 2: Governing the UK

The British constitution, legislature, executive and judiciary.

A Level -Year 2

In the second year students study a wide range of political ideas. How should society be organised? How important are freedom and equality? How should power be distributed?

Unit 3 B: Introducing political ideologies

Conservatism, Liberalism, Socialism and Anarchism.

Unit 4 B: Other ideological traditions

Nationalism, Feminism, Ecologism and Multiculturalism.

Assessment

Assessment will be by examination

Entry requirements

No previous knowledge of Politics is required.  Students should have a good command of English.

For more information on this course, please go to http://www.edexcel.org.uk