The A Level Politics Online course with Learn Now follows the AQA (7152) specification and is equivalent to the qualification you would achieve if attending mainstream college. Once completed, you will obtain UCAS points which will support progression to university in degrees such as Politics, International Relations and European Studies.
This course would suit adult learners returning to education, students resitting exams or studying alongside other commitments, and learners looking to be accepted into University.
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This A’ Level Politics Course gives you the knowledge to understand how government works, particularly in the UK, but also in other countries. Politics will help you develop your research and analysis skills. It will provide you with a deeper understanding of governments and give you more information on careers in politics.
The course is also ideal for anyone wishing to study at a higher level at University and gain UCAS points, plus it opens the door to a fantastic range of interesting careers.
This course is designed to build naturally on GCSE understanding with minimal duplication of content. For this subject we do not offer the AS Level as a standalone qualification. If you decide to enrol onto this course, you would need to complete the Full A Level.
Students in the past have progressed onto Politics at University. From there you might become a researcher, join local or national government or even start on the path to become a member of Parliament.
There are also other job options such as journalism, the media, teacher or work in the legal profession.
There are no previous entry requirements for this course, however students are expected to have a reasonable standard of literacy.
You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 24 months from initial registration with the full support of your Tutor.
Our Enrolment fee for this course is noted at the top of this page where you can enrol directly onto the course. This fee includes access to your course including tutor support for 2 years.
Our enrolment fee includes:
The only other fee you will need to pay is for your exams which is due approximately six months prior and this will be paid directly to the exam centre.
Students will be required to arrange and pay for their examinations at an AQA approved centre. We can provide an extensive list of these centres for you.
A Level Exams
There are three exams for the full A Level qualification. The length of each exam is two hours long.
On successful completion of all your exams, you will be awarded the following qualification:
A Level in Politics with AQA
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Some learners may struggle with A Level Politics due to the essay-based answers and evaluation required for some questions. However, if you enjoy debating current affairs or news and would prefer a subject with little mathematical or technical knowledge, then this subject may work for you.
You will not be required to purchase any books with this course. We automatically include logins to our online e-Library which includes access to following eBook(s):
AQA A Level Politics – Simon Lemieux, Rowena Hammal, Paul Fairclough (Hodder Education)
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A Level History – Combining History with Politics will help you understand how political systems developed due to wars. Revolutions and reforms. Both subjects require good essay structure and argument skills and pathways can lead to Law, Politics, Journalism or the Civil Service.
A Level Economics – Combining politics with Economics will help you to understand government decisions with regards to money, taxes and markets. Pathways include Economics, Politics, PPE or Business.
The AQA Politics course can only be taken within the UK and some British Overseas Territories.
AS and A levels are standalone qualifications, however the Full A Level carries more UCAS points than the AS Level. It also requires more study hours as follows:
You will see the difference in the content above under ‘syllabus’ but you can also refer to our article on ‘what is as level’ for more information.
You will receive access and support for two years, however you can complete it much sooner if you want to. Exams for this subject fall in May/June each year and therefore you are able to choose which exam sitting you want to apply for. We have more information on exam timetables here.
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