Does voting change anything? Is the Government right to raise tuition fees? What do the political parties stand for? Does it matter if politicians lie to the people? To what extent is the government to blame for the economic crisis? Studying Government and Politics will help you to answer these questions. The first year of the course focuses on the politics in UK with units on how people take part in politics and how politics within the UK is supposed to work. In the second year you will study Political ideologies ranging from Conservatism to Feminism. You are likely to enjoy and do well in this subject if you are interested in current affairs and how society is managed, can put together clear and logical arguments and are willing to be open to what others have to say. You will need to keep up-to-date with current events through social media, news websites, television and radio news and newspapers. Assessment is through two exams in each year, with short answer questions and longer essays. Government and Politics can be taken with any other subjects, but students often choose; Business Studies, English, History, Philosophy and Ethics or Sociology. Studying Politics will give you a good understanding of why our society is the way it is, and how and what it can be changed. You will also develop your skills in communication and analysis. It can equip you to study subjects like Politics, History, Economics and Sociology, amongst others, and can help prepare you for a career in politics, the civil service, law, charity and development work, lobbying or journalism.
Name: Government & Politics GCE A Level Qualification title: - Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Awarding - Created 20160816 12:47:10 Updated 20160816 12:47:10
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