'Politics is too important to be left solely in the hands of politicians' 'Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaigning funds from the rich, by promising to protect each from the other' Studying Politics will give you a greater awareness of contemporary issues and an understanding of the decisions that affect our lives and how and why they are taken. Politics also helps you develop critical, analytical and oral skills, and gives an insight into issues of power and influence, where these lie and who has these in the UK and the world at large. Politics links well with many other subjects, particularly History, Law, Sociology and Economics. Many students go on to study Politics at degree level, either as single honours or in conjunction with related subjects such as History, Law, Philosophy, Economics or Sociology. European Studies is also a popular option, combining Politics with one or more European Languages. A level Politics is a well-respected qualification and is particularly useful to those who wish to follow a career in the Law, Journalism and Media, the Civil Service and Social Services. There are two modules at AS level focusing on British politics.
Name: Politics AS Level Qualification title: GCE AS Level in Government and Politics Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL) Created 20160317 09:21:29 Updated 20160317 09:21:29
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Title: GCE AS Level in Government and Politics Qualification: GCE AS Level in Government and Politics Classification: Social Sciences