A-level Politics: Overview

AS & A-level Politics Online Course Overview

Students will investigate in detail how people and politics interact. They will explore the emergence and development of the UK’s democratic system and the similarities, differences, connections and parallels between direct and indirect democracy. They will focus on the role and scope of political parties that are so central to contemporary politics, including the significance of the manifestos they publish at election time and their relevance to the mandate of the resulting government. 

Topics include:

  • Develop knowledge and an informed understanding of contemporary political structures and issues in their historical context, both within the United Kingdom (UK) and globally
  • Develop a critical awareness of the changing nature of politics and the relationships between political ideas, institutions and processes
  • Develop knowledge and an informed understanding of the influences and interests which have an impact on decisions in government and politics
  • Develop knowledge and an informed understanding of the rights and responsibilities of individuals and groups
  • Develop the ability to critically analyse, interpret and evaluate political information to form arguments and make judgments
  • Develop an interest in, and engagement with, contemporary politics

Candidates beginning this course are not expected to have studied Politics previously. A qualification in English equivalent to IGCSE would be useful.

 

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UK Students

Subject

  • Media Studies (UK exams)

Qualifications

  • A-level

Exam board

  • Oxford Cambridge and RSA (OCR)

Duration

  • 2 Years

Delivery method  

  • Online, real-time classrooms
  • 24/7 access to learning curriculum and resources including recorded lessons

Start date

  • September and January

Exam details  

  • All exams will be supervised and sat at an examination hall local to you

Course fee

  • Pupils can choose A-level Media Studies and add other A-level subjects for an added fee per subject, per year. Find out more..

International Students

Subject

  • Media Studies

Qualifications

  • A-level

Exam board

  • Oxford Cambridge and RSA (OCR)

Duration

  • 2 Years

Delivery method  

  • Online, real-time classrooms
  • 24/7 access to learning curriculum and resources including recorded lessons

Additional information

  • Media Studies A-level can still be taken by students outside of the UK. However, as the subject has UK based exams, students will need to travel to the UK to sit them.

Start date

  • September and January

Exam details  

  • All exams will be supervised and sat at an examination hall local to you

Course fee

  • Pupils can choose A-level Media Studies and add other A-level subjects for an added fee per subject, per year. Find out more..

For any questions about this subject please contact us or call us to speak to us: t +44 (0)1865 800 290

In the October of Year 11, 12 and 13 parents and guardians will receive an email asking which exams the learner intends to take, and where they would like to take them.

Parents and guardians must inform OSI if they need assistance finding an exam centre by mid-October. OSI can support you in finding a local exam centre.

It is then down to the individual to register with the centre of choice and pay the exam fees to the centre directly.

As each exam centre sets their own fees we cannot provide accurate pricing, however as an example, you can see our own fees.  Find out more...

Students based in the UK have the option to pay annually, per term or monthly. International students based outside the UK cannot pay monthly. More information about fees, find out more...

Please continue checking this page, and as always, contact us if you have any questions specific to your booking.

There are no formal entry requirements for this subject.

However, if you’re looking to study this subject as one of four A-levels, we strongly advise you only do so if you are predicted at least a grade 7 at GCSE / IGCSE in this subject or a relevant subject.

Students can progress from this qualification to:

  • A range of different relevant academic or vocational higher education qualifications
  • Employment in a relevant sector
  • Further training

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