Politics AS Level
Are you interested in improving your knowledge of and engagement with contemporary politics? This course will develop your understanding of authority and power within the UK's political system.
This course is one of our new Gold Star AS levels. Find out more about them here.
Price:
Price | £450.00 |
Course requirements
Duration of study
Specification
Topics
- Introduction to politics
- Representative and direct democracy
- Widening the franchise
- Pressure groups and other influences
- Rights in context
- The main political parties
- The smaller parties
Section 2 - Elections and voting behaviour
- Electoral systems
- Referendums and electoral outcomes
- The 1945 general election
- The 1997 general election
- The 2010 general election
- The media and voting behaviour
Section 3 - The Constitution and Parliament
- TBC
Section 4 - The Executive and relations between institutions
- TBC
Exams and assessment
- 1 hour 45 minutes, 50% of marks
- 1 hour 45 minutes, 50% of marks
Non-exam assessment (NEA):
- None
Assignments
This course has:
- 1 introductory assignment
- 4 assignments
Set texts and resources
- Edexcel UK Government and Politics for AS/A Level (Fifth Edition), N McNaughton, Hodder Education 2017
Using learn@nec
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How to enrol
- Click the ‘Enrol now’ button above.
- Telephone us on 0800 389 2839 or +44(0)1223 400200 and speak to our course advice team.
- Ask us to send you an enrolment form which you can complete and return by post.
Paying in instalments
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£450
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AS Level Politics Course Sample
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