Course overview
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As well as your A-Level course materials and tutor support, this course can include the examination fees needed to successfully gain your A-Level Politics qualification and those all-important UCAS points. Simply receive your course materials online or by post and start studying to gain that all-important A-Level. If you add on the exams, when you are ready, we will book the exams for you so you can focus on your studies. This course can be completed without taking the A-Level exam.
We have a 94% pass rate** with our A-Levels, earn up to 56 UCAS points.
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
You will have 2 years to complete the full A-Level from the date you receive your materials. You will be able to study at your own pace and in your own time without the pressure of tight deadlines.
Entry requirements
There are no specific entry requirements for this course.
Course features
- Dedicated personal tutor support
- Dedicated student support
- Assignment marking and feedback
- Free CV critique service
- Free employability guide to help you impress future employers
- Free XO Student Discounts card
- *Comprehensive study guide
- *Open Study College study pack
* Not included with the online study option
Assessment
To achieve the full Politics A Level you will be assessed across the 3 units. All units will be assessed by three paper-based examinations. A more detailed breakdown of the assessment details is provided below.
Eman details
Paper 1: UK Politics and Core Political Ideas
- Type: Written examination
- Duration: 2 hours
- Marks: 84 marks available
- Percentage: 33.3% of the total A Level
- Assessed: Three questions
Paper 2: UK Government and Optional Political Idea
- Type: Written examination
- Duration: 2 hours
- Marks: 84 marks available
- Percentage: 33.3% of the total A Level
- Assessed: Three questions
Paper 3: Comparative Politics- Government and Politics of the USA
- Type: Written examination
- Duration: 2 hours
- Marks: 84 marks available
- Percentage: 33.3% of the total A Level
- Assessed: Four questions
Delivery
This course enables you to study for an A-Level in Politics by distance learning at home or at work. Your course materials will be sent by post or via email, you choose! Full tutor support will be available via email, so help is only a click away! Your course pack will include self-assessment exercises and tutor-marked study questions, so you can monitor your progress.
Thinking of going to university?
Open Study College is proud to partner with QA Higher Education, providing students with the unique opportunity to progress into higher education. This partnership aims to support our students in finding and securing a university place at one of QA Higher Education’s conveniently located teaching centres across the UK.
Subjects
Edexcel Pearson Specification Code: 9PL0
- Democracy and participation
- Political parties
- Electoral systems
- Voting behaviour and the media
- Liberalism
- Conservatism
- Socialism
- The constitution
- Parliament
- Prime Minister and executive
- Relationship between the branches
- Nationalism
- The US Constitution and federalism
- US Congress
- US Presidency
- US Supreme Court
- US democracy and participation
- US Civil rights
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Additional benefits
As an Open Study College learner, your benefits will include an XO Student Discounts membership, exclusive savings on future courses and a complete range of career support — including a free CV critique service, a free employability guide, and job-hunting help from their recruitment experts.
