During the study of government and politics students will cover material on: The UK constitution, legislature, executive and judiciary, the role and importance of political parties, voting behaviour and psephology, parliamentary elections and the role of pressure groups in UK politics. Students will engage with the big political questions of the day, such as; ‘Does our political system still work? ’Do our members of parliament really represent us?’ and ‘How does the British political system need to change?’ Through the study of the course, students will aquire a good understanding of politics on a local, national and international level. They will also touch on related disciplines such as economics, history and law. You will have gained a number of transferable skills, including being able to debate and examine issues from all standpoints, an ability to identify, analyse and find solutions to problems and to make reasoned arguments as well as excellent communication skills. You should also have aquired good research, teamwork and writing skills that will prove a bonus in a wide variety of professions and further education settings. Students who study government and politics may go on to: • The civil service fast track • A career in law • Journalism
Name: GCE AS Level in Government and Politics Qualification title: GCE AS Level in Government and Politics Qualification type: Assessment Examination Awarding Oxford Cambridge & RSA Examinations Created 20151001 13:49:03 Updated 20161017 10:29:35
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Title: GCE AS Level in Government and Politics Qualification: GCE AS Level in Government and Politics Classification: Social Sciences