What are lessons like in this subject?
Studying Pearson Edexcel A-level Politics is engaging, current, and debate-driven. The course covers UK politics and government, political ideologies (like socialism, conservatism, and liberalism), and global politics, including international relations and global institutions. You'll explore how political systems work, how power is distributed, and how political decisions affect society. It’s ideal for students who enjoy following the news, debating issues, and thinking critically about democracy, rights, and global affairs. Assessments are essay-based, so strong writing and argumentation skills are important. The content is dynamic and constantly evolving, making it a subject that feels relevant and thought-provoking.
What will I study?
Component 1: UK Politics
- Democracy and political participation.
- UK political parties.
- Electoral systems.
- Voting behaviour and the media.
- Core political ideas: conservatism, liberalism, and socialism.
Component 2: UK Government
- The constitution.
- Parliment.
- The prime minister and the cabinet.
- Relations between the branches.
- Non-core political ideas: nationalism.
Component 3: Comparative Politics: The USA
- The constitution.
- The presidency.
- Congress.
- The Supreme Court.
- Comparative approaches - how do US/UK politics compare?
This course allows you to dive more into politics and how the government is ran. It gives a inside on how politicians think and how they make decisions. This subject is fun and allows you to socialise with the others in your class debating on your views and exchanging thoughts.
Aisha Hussain, Coop Academy Priesthorpe
Politics
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