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Introduction to Political Studies

Online
4-5 hours
Free

Course Content

This free online political science course covers the principles and regulations governing politics and its subfields. Political science is the study of politics from a scientific perspective. This course examines the fundamentals of democracy and participation. In addition, we will help you analyse how important elections are. We will explore political parties and pressure groups and learn the aims of the European Union. If you want to understand what defines a ‘pressure group’ or delve into economic, social and territorial cohesion, this course is for you.

Course Details

CollegeAlison
Course ID195594
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration4-5 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary.

At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives.

Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.
Career PathWhat You Will Learn In This Free Course
• Define ‘politics’ and explain how it can be compared to science
• Describe what constitutes democracy and participation
• Discuss how to participate in elections and referenda
• Explain the functions of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet
• Identify the nature of the senior judiciary
• Outline why the UK Supreme Court was established
• Analyse what multiculturalism is and how it is involved in politics
• Define ‘anarchism’ and describe its contemporary role
• Evaluate the basic pillars of ecology and why it is important in politics
Course Code4939

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