In this rapidly changing world, politics has become more important than ever. Politics is all around us and if you are interested in current affairs, ideas, and how the country and the wider world is run, then this is the course for you. A-level Politics offers you the opportunity to become empowered by gaining an in-depth understanding of national and international political issues and structures, whilst also exploring the big questions that political ideas such as liberalism, conservatism, socialism and feminism seek to answer. Politics at Cirencester College offers the opportunity for you to choose a pathway. All students study British politics and political ideologies in year one, in year two you can select to specialise in either American Politics or Global Politics.
If you decide to study Global Politics, this part of the course broadens the focus to include international relations. Here you will look at the big issues that are currently threatening the world, such as terrorism, globalisation and climate change. You will also find out about how the international community attempts to deal with such issues through global and regional organisations such as the UN, NATO and the EU, and evaluate how effective this is. The changing dynamics of geopolitics with President Trump to the perceived threat of China and her human rights record, as well as exploring environmental concerns and globalisation. Global Politics is especially great if you’re looking to study Economics and Geography as part of your options, as there is significant cross over with the content.
If you decide to study Global Politics, this part of the course broadens the focus to include international relations. Here you will look at the big issues that are currently threatening the world, such as terrorism, globalisation and climate change. You will also find out about how the international community attempts to deal with such issues through global and regional organisations such as the UN, NATO and the EU, and evaluate how effective this is. The changing dynamics of geopolitics with President Trump to the perceived threat of China and her human rights record, as well as exploring environmental concerns and globalisation. Global Politics is especially great if you’re looking to study Economics and Geography as part of your options, as there is significant cross over with the content.
In this rapidly changing world, politics has become more important than ever. Politics is all around us and if you are interested in current affairs, ideas, ... more
Level 3
In a rapidly changing world, politics has never been more important. If you're interested in current affairs, ideas, and how the UK and the wider world are governed, this could be the course for you. A Level Politics will give you an in-depth understanding of political systems, institutions and ideologies, while encouraging you to explore the big questions surrounding power, democracy and society. You'll also study American Politics, examining how the US political system works and debating issues such as democracy, race, the role of the Supreme Court, the powers of the President, abortion, voting rights and foreign policy.
In a rapidly changing world, politics has never been more important. If you're interested in current affairs, ideas, and how the UK and the wider world ... more
Level 3
