Study our A Level Politics course from home and earn up to 56 UCAS points. We have a 97% pass rate on our A Levels!
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A Level Politics qualification from Edexcel.
Specification code: 9PL0.
You will also receive the UCAS points relevant to the grade you achieve from the exams to support your university application.
There are no specific entry requirements for this course.
Three written exams.
This A Level Politics course gives you an in-depth insight into the core political ideas within UK politics: liberalism, conservatism, and socialism. You’ll also explore political ideas that are present within the UK such as anarchism, feminism, ecologism, multiculturism, and nationalism, as well as gaining an understanding of how the government and politics in the USA compares to politics in the UK and Europe.
Depending on the route you wish to take after your A Level studies, the A Levels we recommend you take alongside this course are A level Law, A Level Business Studies, and A Level Economics.
This A Level Politics course is exactly the same as an A Level you would study at school or college, meaning you will take the same exams and get the same qualification. The only difference is that our courses are designed to be studied from home at your own pace, and you will receive full tutor support via email.
You will have two years to complete your A Level Politics course. If you want to fast-track, the course can be completed in under a year.
The only deadlines involved in studying this course are concerning the A Level exam timetables. Please see the exams and assessments section for more information on this.
To achieve your A Level Politics qualification, you must complete the exams. There are three written exams for this course which will cover the topics studied on this course. A breakdown of the exam papers can be found in the following section.
When you enrol on your course, you will have the option to add your exams to your enrolment, or you can select the course-only option.
Choosing to add the exams packages
If you choose to add your exams to your enrolment, all you need to do is contact us when you are ready to sit your exams, we will book and pay for them on your behalf. Please note that the A Level exam timetable typically takes place during May and June each year. You are advised to contact us well in advance of when you intend to sit your exams so that we can confirm your place with the exam board – cut-off dates apply.
Our A Level exam centre locations are as follows:
Please note: if you’d like to sit your exams at our Birmingham centre, please select the ‘Course + exams (Birmingham)’ option when you enrol.
If you’d like to sit your exams at any of the below locations, please select the ‘Course +exams (other centres)’ option.
The course-only option
If you do not add your exams to your enrolment, you will be responsible for booking and paying for your exams yourself. If you select this option, you must source and liaise with your chosen exam centre in order to book your exams, Adult Education College will not be able to book your exams for you. In this instance, you are advised to contact Edexcel exam centres well in advance of their intended exam dates, as cut-off dates sometimes change.
This course will be studied entirely via distance learning, meaning you will complete your learning either from home or a place that suits you. Full tutor support will be available via email, so if you have any questions or need some guidance, your tutor will be here to help. Your course materials will include a series of self-assessment exercises and tutor-marked questions to allow both yourself and your tutor to monitor your progress.
The study method you choose depends on your personal learning style. Your options are:
Upon successful completion of your exams, you will be awarded an A Level qualification in Biology issued by AQA. You will also receive UCAS points relevant to the grade you achieved to support your university application.
Degrees this subject could lead to
For students who have completed this A Level Biology course, you may want to consider studying a university degree in one of the following subject areas:
Future career options
You’ll gain the knowledge you need to prepare for a future career in the medical field, whether you want to work in medicine, midwifery, pharmaceuticals, or veterinary science, this course will help you get on track.
The final grade you achieve in your A Level will be translated into UCAS points. Based on your grade, you will be awarded up to 56 points per A Level which can then be added together to reach the UCAS points you need to be accepted by your chosen university.
To help you achieve the best possible grade from home, we recommend that you complete the tutor-marked assessments included in your course materials. These are designed to provide you with detailed feedback to help you fine-tune your technique before you sit your exam. Completing your tutor-marked assessments will also help your tutor to provide you with a predicted grade if this is required for your UCAS application.
To find out more about Adult Education College, the A Levels we offer, and how they work, download our A Level prospectus.
We recommend that you have a minimum of GCSE grade 4/C or above in biology. You are also required to have a grade 4/C or above in GCSE mathematics as up to 10% of the marks awarded in this course will be related to mathematical principles.
In addition to this, you should also be familiar with the following:
There is no required reading for this A Level, however, you will need to conduct your own research using the internet during your studies.
Yes, in order to achieve your A Level qualification, you must complete the exams required by the course’s exam board. A Level exams take place during the summer exam period which typically falls in May and June each year.
You can choose to add your exams to your enrolment with us, in which case we will book and pay for your exams for you when you are ready. Alternatively, if you choose the course-only option, you will be responsible for booking and paying for your exams which can be done directly with your local exam centre.
Our A Level exam centre locations are as follows:
Please note: if you’d like to sit your exams at our Birmingham centre, please select the ‘Course + exams (Birmingham)’ option when you enrol.
If you’d like to sit your exams at any of the below locations, please select the ‘Course +exams (other centres)’ option.
Practical exam locations
If you choose to add your practical sessions to your enrolment (‘Course+exams+practicals’), you will need to complete both your practicals and written exams at our Birmingham centre.
If you select the course-only option when enrolling on your A Level, you will need to book your exams and practical assessments directly with the exam centre and pay for them yourself. We highly recommend researching your options before enrolling as costs can vary between centres. However, if you choose to add your exams and practical assessments to your enrolment, we will take care of booking and paying for your exams for you when you are ready.
You are still able to study our A Level courses abroad, however, you must sit your exams and practical assessments within the UK at an official exam centre.
That’s not a problem. We want to make sure you’re 100% confident about enrolling on the course and starting your study. So, just give our team of education specialists a call on +44 (0)1223637029 and they’ll do their best to help.
