Subject : Government and Politics

Awarding body: AQA

Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced GCE courses

Course content and examination requirements:

Politics is a fundamental aspect of all our lives, pervading countless areas of day-to-day living with decisions of politicians directly affecting us. The study of politics provides the opportunity to develop important skills, particularly communication and the ability to argue clearly and confidently.

Year 12 - AS Units	Year 13 - AS Units (full GCE)
Unit 1 Electoral Systems and Voting Behaviour 33⅓% of AS level 16⅔% of A level One hour written examination	Unit 1 Comparative UK/USA Government 15% of A level One hour thirty minutes written examination
Unit 2 Parties and Pressure Groups 33⅓% of AS level16⅔% of A levelOne hour written examination	Unit 2 The Politics of the USA 15% of A levelOne hour thirty minutes written examination
Unit 3 Features of a Representative Democracy 33⅓% of AS level16⅔% of A levelOne hour written examination	Unit 3 Government and Politics – synoptic module 20% of A level Two hours written examination

Year 12 - AS Units

Year 13 - AS Units (full GCE)

Unit 1
Electoral Systems and Voting Behaviour
33⅓% of AS level
16⅔% of A level

One hour written examination

Unit 1
Comparative UK/USA Government
15% of A level

One hour thirty minutes written examination

Unit 2
Parties and Pressure Groups
33⅓% of AS level16⅔% of A levelOne hour written examination

Unit 2
The Politics of the USA
15% of A levelOne hour thirty minutes written examination

Unit 3
Features of a Representative Democracy
33⅓% of AS level16⅔% of A levelOne hour written examination

Unit 3
Government and Politics – synoptic module
20% of A level

Two hours written examination

Entry Requirements:

Government and Politics as a subject in its own right is only studied in the Sixth Form and there are no specific entry requirements for the course.

Relevance to further studies and careers:

Career options available for those who have studied Government and Politics include Law; Media; Local or National Government; Journalism; Civil Service.

Teaching staff / further information :

To be confirmed.