Entry Requirements

GCSE grade 5 in History or Humanities (if studied) and GCSE grade 5 in English Language.

Exam Board Specification

What you will study

Unit 1 – British period study & enquiry-
Britain 1930 – 1997
Enquiry Topic: Churchill 1930 – 1951
25% of final mark, 1.5 hour exam Unit 2

Non-British study
-Italian Unification 1789 – 1896
-15% of final mark in 1 hour exam

Unit 3 – Thematic Study
-Civil rights in the USA 1865 – 1992
-40% of final mark, 2.5 hour exam

Unit 4 – Non-exam assessment
-4500 word independent essay
-British Foreign Policy 1945 – 2003
-20% of final mark

History students on a field trip.

Course Support

  • Varied lessons to suit different learning styles
  • One-to-One drop in sessions to consolidate understanding
  • Resources and support via Connect, the student intranet sit
  • Regular assessments and tailored feedback
  • ‘Stretch and Challenge’ activities for students striving for that A* grade

Enrichment Activities

  • Lectures by specialist historians on a variety of topics
  • Trips and visits in the UK and abroad to enhance learning. These have included trips to London, America, Berlin, Italy,
    Belgium and France
  • Involvement in oral history projects

Progression

A Level History develops essential skills such as research, analysis, critical thinking, challenging viewpoints, independent viewpoints, global perspective, and more. It can lead to a History degree, or Politics, American Studies, Archaeology and more.

Career Opportunities

History leads to a wide range of career opportunities such as law, television, research, politics, journalism, publishing, business and management… the list is endless!

History students on a field trip.

Entry Requirements

GCSE grade 5 in History or Humanities (if studied) and GCSE grade 5 in English Language.

Exam Board Specification