A-Level Politics (AQA)

Whether we realise it or not, politics has a huge impact on our everyday lives: it’s in the decisions we make, the laws we follow, and the way we’re governed. Not only is politics enduringly relevant, but studying it also helps develop key skills such as the ability to interpret and explain complex ideas and form sound arguments with critical judgement. Develop stand-out analytical, evaluative, and critical thinking skills with AQA A-level Government and Politics.

On this AQA A-level Politics course, you’ll explore the different governmental systems and political parties present in the UK. Then you’ll take a close look at how elections work, considering voting behaviour and referendums, as well as the ideologies that influence elections and government decisions. You’ll gain a solid understanding of the politics of the USA, learning about the key aspects of authority, the relations between institutions, and political ideologies, discerning the differences between UK and US systems.

This distance learning course follows the AQA A-level Politics syllabus and has been designed specifically to be studied online in your own time and space. You’ll have unlimited tutor support, a clear induction, and well-structured assignments to help you to develop the skills and knowledge needed to prepare for the exam. You’ll also have guaranteed access to one of our exam centres if you sit your final A-Level examinations in the UK.

Study A-Level politics online with Oxbridge and you’ll get all this too:

• Fast Track – In a rush? You’ll have the option to complete this A-level Politics course within a year.
• Guaranteed Exam Venue – Finding exam spaces can be tough, so with Oxbridge, you’ll get guaranteed access to our network of partnership exam centres around the UK
• Exam Pass Guarantee – We’re so confident, if you don’t pass the first time, we’ll support you to the next exam for free

Study Hours

• The learning hours for this course are up to 300 hours, which is around 30 minutes per day for 18 months.

Study Method

• Study completely online using our award-winning learning platform, MyOxbridge.

Course Duration

• On average, students complete this course in 12 months, but we'll give you up to 24 months. Don’t worry if you go over the year though, we can organise an extension to your course for an additional fee, which also extends your tutor support.

Assessment

• You can enrol now for examinations from Summer 2025.

  You’ll be required to complete three standard A-Level written exams.

  • Paper 1: 2 hours, 33.3% of A-Level, 77 marks.
  • Paper 2: 2 hours, 33.3% of A-Level, 77 marks.
  • Paper 3: 2 hours, 33.3% of A-Level, 77 marks.

  These exams contain a mixture of short and long answer questions and extended response questions.

  We provide a guaranteed exam space in one of our partner exam centres around the UK.

  Assignments

  During your course, you’ll be required to complete various assignments. These do not contribute towards your final grade but provide you with an opportunity to submit work to your tutor for marking and feedback. This will help you to monitor your progress and will be used to produce predicted grades if needed.

Additional Information

• Official Qualification Title - A-Level Politics
• Entry requirements - A GCSE or equivalent in History is recommended for this course.
• UCAS Points - 56

A GCSE or equivalent in History is recommended for this course.

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Certificate of Completion

Hard copy certificate - Included