Course Overview

Studying A Levels with us lets you choose when you take your exams so that you are always fully prepared. A convenient and stress-free way to study that fits around your existing commitments. You will be responsible for booking your exams. You can contact us for help with this whenever you are ready. Simply receive your course materials online or by post and start studying to gain that all-important A-Level.

On this course, you will be able to:

• Gain up to 56 UCAS points to help you land your dream place at university
• Study at your own pace with no strict deadlines to contend with

COURSE CONTENT

UNIT 1: UK POLITICS AND CORE POLITICAL IDEAS

• Democracy and participation
• Political parties
• Electoral systems
• Voting behaviour and the media
• Liberalism Conservatism Socialism

UNIT 2: UK GOVERNMENT AND OPTIONAL POLITICAL IDEAS

• The constitution
• Parliament
• Prime Minister and executive
• Relationship between the branches
• Nationalism

UNIT 3: COMPARATIVE POLITICS- GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF THE USA

• The US Constitution and federalism
• US Congress
• US Presidency
• US Supreme Court
• US democracy and participation
• US Civil rights

ASSESSMENT

To achieve the full Politics A Level you must take the exams. You will be responsible for booking your exams. You can contact us for help with this whenever you are ready. All units will be assessed by 3 paper-based exams. A more detailed breakdown of the exams is provided below:

COURSE DURATION

You will have 2 years to complete the full A-Level from the date you receive your materials. You will be able to study at your own pace and in your own time without the pressure of tight deadlines.

STUDY METHOD

This course enables you to study for an A-Level in Politics by distance learning at home or at work. Your course materials will be sent by post or via email, you choose! Full tutor support will be available via email, so help is only a click away! Your course pack will include self-assessment exercises and tutor-marked study questions, so you can monitor your progress.

COURSE OUTCOME

Upon successful completion of this home learning course, you will receive an A-Level in Politics. All examinations must be successfully completed to gain full A-Level.