History

Is this course for me?

Students taking the A Level History course should enjoy the study of History and be prepared to study periods that they may not be familiar with. The course demands a commitment to reading and investigation!

Opportunities

The skills most developed by History are those of critical thinking, analysis and the ability to express ideas, knowledge and interpretations clearly and coherently - valuable in the fields of management, law, administration, accountancy, journalism and marketing.

Qualification Structure

Component 1 - Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855-1964

Breadth Study: This unit combines the use of interpretations and own knowledge and provides an overview of the principal political, social and economic developments of a revolutionary period in Russian history, including Tsars, Lenin, Stalin and Khrushchev.

Exam: 2 hours 30 mins

Component 2 - Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition 1906-57

Depth Study: This unit combines the use of sources and own knowledge and provides a depth study of the impact of war upon the economy, society and class in Britain. It also focuses upon political developments and Britain’s role in the world, including the impact of both the First and Second World Wars.

Exam: 2 hours 30 mins

Component 3 - Historical Investigation

This is a coursework unit and is based upon the completion of a Historical Enquiry of 4,500 words.