Politics & Society Studying Independently
NOW ENROLLING
As of Tuesday 1st October, enrolment of 6th Year Students sitting the Leaving Certificate 2025 exam in this subject is not recommended.
Please contact our office on 01 661 3511, for further information.
Our Politics & Society Out Of School Subject is designed to provide expert tuition to 5th & 6th Year students who want to study Politics & Society independently for the Leaving Certificate.
Throughout the 29 weeks, our expert teachers help to develop the subject knowledge and key examination skills students need to reach their full academic potential.
For two hours per week, students can study independently by attending fully interactive online classes.
Students studying Politics & Society independently will receive:
- Exceptional tuition from Ireland’s leading teachers
- 2 hours of class per week
- Weekly support with homework and projects
- Live class recordings to rewatch at any time throughout the school year until the end of the State Exams in 2025
- The Institute’s renowned exam-focused class notes
- Exam strategies – answer techniques, marking schemes and time management
The teacher for this Politics & Society Studying Independently course is Robert Shaw.
Notes and Homework
Extensive notes are provided to students. These notes are for use throughout the course and are a useful revision tool.
Assessment
Homework is assigned and graded weekly, with individual feedback provided before each class.
End-of-topic assessments are regularly scheduled. Student progress is closely monitored to ensure ongoing skill development is progressing at the appropriate rate.
A Christmas assessment test and mock exam will also be scheduled which students can complete in-person or online.
For the Academic Year 2024/25 this Politics & Society Course will take place every Tuesday at 17:30 as per the Weekly Schedule below.
NOTE: All classes are 120 minutes in duration.
*Students may join at any stage throughout the year, subject to availability.
The fee for enrolling in this course is: €1,645.
If you would like to enrol on two Out Of School Subjects, the fee is €2,795.
All students joining our weekly classes now will receive access to recordings of all the classes for which they have enrolled. In addition, they will have access to recordings of the classes that have already taken place since the start of the course. This is an invaluable aid when it comes to revision. Class recordings are available to the end of State Exams 2025.
Please note:
- Card payments accepted.
- 10% reduction for the second and subsequent members of the same family, attending the same courses. Please contact our office to avail of this discount.
- Fees are non-transferable.
- An Installment payment option for fees is available. Please call our office on 01 661 3511 or email help@instituteofeduction.ie to avail of this payment plan.
For your convenience, our Out of School Subjects are mainly delivered online through Microsoft Teams – there’s no need to travel, and you can learn from the comfort of your own home.
Course notes are posted to you in advance so you can log in and take part in the live and fully interactive classes.
Please note:
Login details for online classes will be issued to students by email before the start of the course.
Our Frequently Asked Questions are below, but if you have any other questions, please contact info@instituteofeducation.ie.
Politics & Society Studying Independently
Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: How do I access my online classes?
Q: How are the online hosted?
Q: Are the online classes pre-recorded?
Q: Will I have access to recordings of the live classes?
Q: Are there any specific requirements to attending online classes?
Q: If I'm attending the online classes will I have access to the notes?
Q: Are the class notes available online?
Q: How long is each weekly class?
Q: How much is the fee per class?
Q: Can I cancel my classes and get a refund?
Q: How many weeks of tuition are there in the weekly course?
Q: Are there any breaks or holidays during the year for students attending weekly classes?
Q: Is attendance at weekly classes and part-time courses monitored?
Q: What style are the classes conducted in? Can students ask questions?
Q: For weekly classes, does the beginning of a new term mean the start of a new course?
Q: If I want to join weekly classes during the year, can I find out what is yet to be covered on the course and what I have missed?
Q: My son/daughter cannot attend the weekly classes. Can we buy the notes?
