What is Politics?
The study of Politics at ‘A’ level aims to introduce students to the structures of government, and to a range of political issues. The course examines the conduct of contemporary politics, together with a number of underlying concepts. As well as being a rigorous academic subject, it provides students with the ability to understand and critically analyse the political issues they will face in the world. Politics is both a practical activity and a demanding area of study. Its effects influence our daily lives while its structures and ideas are central to the history and development of society. Students learn how ideas and institutions help to shape practical results and study the ways in which human conflicts are played out within political structures.
What other subjects go well with Politics?
Politics combines well with History, Sociology, Philosophy, English Literature, Ancient History, Law, Economics, Business Studies, or with any language.
What will I gain from studying the subject?
Students gain a fuller understanding of the world they live in and develop a more critical view of the way in which they are governed. The skills of analysis and of constructing a coherent argument which they acquire will stand them in good stead at university and beyond. Politics ‘A’ level provides an excellent preparation for most degree courses in the social sciences and for any career in government.
Do I have an aptitude for the subject?
Politics is best suited to students with a questioning mind and a real interest in the workings of Government and the main issues of the day.