Higher Politics contributes to candidates’ understanding of society by helping them to develop an understanding of political theory, political systems in the UK and international contexts, and factors affecting the electoral performance of political parties. Candidates develop a critical awareness of the nature of politics and the relationship between political theories, systems and parties.
The Higher Politics course has three assessment components:
Question Paper 1 (Marks 52)
Question Paper 2 (Marks 28)
Assignment (30 Marks) - This will not be assessed in 2020/21