Subject Information

I have come to the conclusion that politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians’. Charles De Gaulle

Politics affects every aspect of our lives and is constantly changing and evolving. The A-Level helps you understand the role politics plays in relation to current local, national, and global issues. Politics also involves us considering issues from a wide range of perspectives, helping us to understand differences in opinions.

What will I study?

There are three parts to A-Level Politics. You will study:

• UK Politics
• UK Government
• USA Comparative Politics.

What can I do with A-Level Politics?

People who study Politics go on to a range of courses in the future, including university degrees in politics, law, journalism, philosophy, economics and social sciences. A-level Politics develops your essay writing, critical analysis and evaluative skills.

Entry Requirements

A Grade 5+ in English Language or English Literature. 

A Grade 5 in History would also be beneficial. Alternatively, a Grade 5 in Geography will be accepted. 

Course Specification

Edexcel A-Level Politics

Politics A-Level Curriculum