A Level Politics

This A Level Politics course gives you an in-depth insight into the core political ideas within UK politics: liberalism, conservatism, and socialism. You’ll also explore political ideas that are present within the UK such as anarchism, feminism, ecologism, multiculturism, and nationalism, as well as gaining an understanding of how the government and politics in the USA compares to politics in the UK and Europe. Depending on the route you wish to take after your A Level studies, the A Levels we recommend you take alongside this course are A Level Law, A Level Business Studies, and A Level Economics.

Degrees this subject could lead to

A Level Politics is a great starting point for students looking to study a degree in politics, law, journalism, or business.

Future career options

After university, A Level Politics students may consider a career in politics, law, journalism, teaching, or business management.

A Level politics via distance learning

This A Level Politics course is exactly the same as an A Level you would study at school or college, meaning you will take the same exams and get the same qualification. The only difference is that our courses are designed to be studied from home at your own pace, and you will receive full tutor support via email.

Course Content

Edexcel Pearson specification code: 9PL0

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