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How respected is Politics A level?

Your views, and possibly evidence should be appreciated!

Where can Politics lead you? What uni coursE?

Thanks guys,

Regards,

Triad.

Reply 1

cabeza_loca

I'd say that it is a fairly well respected a-level. I go to a tiny school (well, tiny in comparison) and we do the really seemingly "academic" and "respected" a-levels, apparently (according to my head). We offer govt. and politics a-level and its a pretty popular course, quite interesting and difficult apparently.

Reply 2

supercat

2

I believe it is reasonably well-respected, yes.

Reply 3

Reading Room

9

I went to a Cambridge open day, and asked the Admissions Tutor what she thought of my A2 choices (History, English Lit, Politics, General Studies).

She said she had to check with the English staff at the college what they thought of Politics, because it 'wasn't as traditional as English Lit and History'. In the end, she emailed me and said it was fine though (I'm applying for English btw).

Therefore, it is 'respected', but no replacement for History IMHO. If you're interested in it and want to do it, go ahead! It's certainly not media studies...

Reply 4

kellywood_5

17

It's in the middle. It's not as respected as traditional arts subjects like history, languages and English lit, but it's probably more respected than other social sciences like sociology and pyschology and it's certainly more respected than the likes of media and business.

Reply 5

sheryl06

1

I think it's pretty well repsected I did it along side history as well though and the wo subjects do link in well. I'd say that out of the less traditional subjects it is possibly the most respected imo

Reply 6

cappucino07

It's a good alongside A-levels like English Lit and History that's for sure, especially if you intend to apply for a degree like History or Politics.

I did Politics at A-level, enjoyed it...and I will soon be doing it at uni. However, if you do intend to do Politics at uni you don't need it at A-level.

Reply 7

Galatea

11

You have three very good, well respected A-levels so it doesn't matter if your fourth is slightly less so; and as someone has said, it certainly is more respected than media, film studies, sociology, etc.
It might be a good companion for Economics, if you were thinking of taking that further.

Reply 8

samw

this a level is far from easy. is it looked upon as a 'soft subject' .and is more respected thn business

Reply 9

Epicurus

15

I'd say it is more respected than Sociology, Business, Psychology and Media Studies but it is true it is not as respected as traditional subjects such as History. However, you have got to remember it is only 6 years old and with time it will become traditional. I would say though it is probably just as hard as History.

Reply 10

Lottie

9

In my experience, History's harder but Politics certainly isn't easy.

Reply 11

sheryl06

1

Personally I think it is quite hard to compare History and Politics in the way that they use such different exam techniques. I don't think either are easy subjects though.

Reply 12

Happyness

OP

14

How about Geography? How respected is that? more than politics?

Reply 13

kellywood_5

17

Triad

How about Geography? How respected is that? more than politics?

I'd say it is. Geography is a traditional academic subject compulsory from Year 1- Year 9, which seems to be the requirement for 'respected' subjects. Politics, on the other hand, is a new A-level and not taught at secondary level, so it's not that well established yet.

Reply 14

GoldenGrizzly

Do not do it plain and simple. It's not reguarded favourably for university.

Reply 15

Lottie

9

GoldenGrizzly

Do not do it plain and simple. It's not reguarded favourably for university.

What makes you think this? :confused:

Reply 16

threepiecesuit

Triad

How about Geography? How respected is that? more than politics?

It 'sounds' more respectable to my ears, but having done both AS's let me tell you that Politics is MUCH harder, and FAR more interesting than Geography, Geography was so easy, it's all just common sense and the sciencey stuff on the physical paper did not pose much of a problem to me, even though none of my other ASs had any of it. I got an A on Geography with a cursory glance at the textbook the day before I went into the exam, if you fancy an easy A, go for it! I still think mine is quite handy to show I have a tiny bit more 'range' outside of History/Politics and English, perhaps made me a bit more compelling to universities? May ask when I get to Bristol.

Reply 17

Lottie

9

threepiecesuit, I'm in complete agreement with you. I find that AS Level Geography is suitably an exercise in retaining facts and expressing them in a vaguely coherent way. It's reasonably interesting but can be a bit mind numbing at times.

Reply 18

Wilko_777

10

I'd say it is a well respected subject. It requires you as an individual to be up to date with news and current affairs, and you need to make detailed references to political events in the exams to do well. I only came out with a D at the end of AS, which was probably because I didn't make enough effort to learn all of the examples.

Reply 19

stupanico

2

I found Politics easy and fun. We just argued all the time and scribbled essays together in 20mins before the lessons. We all got As and Bs at AS and those who continued it (not me) to A2 got all As and Bs.

If your teacher chooses the American options in A2 don't do it, it's boring and unfamiliar. AS politics is fun and is neither respected nor seen as too much of a micky mouse arty farty liberal subject.

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