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Qualification details

AQA Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Government and Politics

Qualification summary

AS Level courses based on this specification encourage candidates to:

• develop a critical awareness of the nature of politics and the relationship between
political ideas, institutions and processes;

• acquire knowledge and understanding of the structures of authority and power within the
political system of the United Kingdom, and how these may differ from those of other
political systems;

• acquire knowledge and informed understanding of the rights and responsibilities of the
individual;

• develop an interest in and engagement with contemporary politics.

Qualification details

500/2481/4
AQA - Assessment and Qualifications Alliance
3
GCE AS - GCE AS Level
Single Award
Accreditation start date:
01/09/2007
Operational start date in centres:
01/09/2008
Accreditation end date:
31/08/2014
Certification end date:
31/08/2015
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English
This qualification may form part of the entry requirements for progression to higher education or employment. Students may progress to the full A level in this subject from this qualification.
No specific job occupation
  • 11 Social Sciences
    • 11.3  Politics
180
A/B/C/D/E
Written Examination
All AS units are assessed through independent assessment.
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Both units are mandatory within the qualification.
  • F/500/8361 - People, Politics and Participation
    The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 50.00%.
  • J/500/8362 - Governing Modern Britain
    The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 50.00%.