What will I study?
You will study the following units over two years:
· People & politics - democracy and political participations, party policies and ideas, elections and pressure groups.
· Governing the UK - The British constitution, parliament, Prime Minister and cabinet, judges and civil liberties.
· UK political issues - economic policy, social welfare, health and education and environmental policy.
· EU political issues - Impact of EU on the UK European, integration, EU institutions and their relationships and domestic policy.
How is the course assessed?
100% written examinations. There is no course work.
What enrichment will there be?
Activities include:
· Relevant trips and visits.
· Guest speakers.
What could I do next?
Government and politics combine well with a range of social science and humanities subjects to lead to university courses in such areas as business, journalism and politics.
Employment opportunities include business, economics, social work, law, media, teaching, journalism and politics.