UOL33 Citizenship A Level (Standard or Fast Track)

Citizenship A Level

The concept of citizenship suggests an individual that is fully aware of their rights and responsibilities and who will play a co-operative, active and fulfilling role within the society in which they live.

Course Description

Citizenship A Level

Do you need an A Level within 12 months to get into University?

We offer a range of A Levels where we guarantee to prioritise the marking of your coursework so you are fully ready to take your exams in June of each year.

WE DO NOT CHARGE EXTRA FOR THIS SERVICE.

An Advanced Level in Citizenship Studies is a perfect qualification for those wishing to acquire knowledge and understanding of the subject to enable them to study at a higher level at university and as a complement to other A Level subjects.

This specification is designed to encourage candidates to:

• communicate different views, ideas and perspectives
• select, analyse and evaluate information in order to construct reasoned and coherent arguments
• plan, make decisions, and advocate on citizenship issues
• work with others, making decisions, proposing alternative solutions and forming conclusions

On this course you will study four units:

AS Level

Unit 1: CIST1 Identity, Rights and Responsibilities
Written paper: 1 hour 15 minutes

Unit 2: CIST2 Democracy, Active Citizenship and Participation
Written paper: 1 hour 30 minutes

A2 Level

Unit 3: CIST3 Power and Justice
Written paper: 1 hour 30 minutes

Unit 4: CIST4 Global Issues and Making a Difference
Written paper: 1 hour 30 minutes

For further details visit:

http://web.aqa.org.uk/qual/gce/humanities/citizenship_overview.php

Course Content

AS Level

Unit 1: CIST1 Identity, Rights and Responsibilities

• What is a Citizen?
• What does it mean to be British?
• Are we all equal citizens?
• What are my rights and responsibilities?
• How are my rights protected and supported?

Unit 2: CIST2 Democracy, Active Citizenship and Participation

• Who can make a difference?
• How can I make a difference?
• Active citizenship skills and participation

A2 Level

Unit 3: CIST3 Power and Justice

• What is crime?
• What is Justice?
• Who speaks on our behalf?
• How is the UK governed?

Unit 4: CIST4 Global Issues and Making a Difference

• Universal human rights
• Global issues
• Making a difference

AS +A2 = A level in Citizenship Studies. Both AS and A2 level courses and examinations must be successfully completed to gain a full A level.

Previous Knowledge Required

Basic English reading and writing skills are required.

Support

The course contains a number of assignments which your tutor will mark and give you valuable feedback on. We call these Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs). You need only send the TMAs to your tutor for comment, not the self-assessment exercises which are also part of the course to help you gauge your progress.

Exams are taken at an AQA centre and we can provide an extensive list of centres for you within your course pack.

Our A Levels come with tutor support for 18 months.

Assessment

• The course comes to you as a proper paper-based pack, not as an electronic password
• You will get full tutor support via email
• You will receive feedback on your assignments from our experienced tutors
• You will be given guidance through the Study Guide on the nuts and bolts of studying and submitting assignments
• Postal assignments cannot be accepted without prior permission from the tutor
• You must have access to email in order to contact your tutor.

Modules

• Unit 1: CIST1 – Identity, Rights and Responsibilities
• Unit 2: CIST2 – Democracy, Active Citizenship and Participation
• Unit 3: CIST3 – Power and Justice
• Unit 4: CIST4 – Global Issues and Making a Difference

Awarding Organisation

AQA (The Assessment and Qualifications Alliance) has a leading reputation for promoting education for the public benefit and draws on long experience of setting and marking public exams such as GCSEs, A-levels and other qualifications. AQA is the largest of the three English exam boards, awarding 49% of full course GCSEs and 42% of A-levels nationally. In total, students take over 3.5 million exams with them each year.

For more information about Awarding Organisations click here