Entry Requirements
A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4 (grade C) including English.
Course Introduction
A Level History allows students to study British and European history in depth. Historians are a bit like detectives - using evidence to interpret what happened and understand why. You will have to be able to evaluate evidence, decide how useful it is and come to conclusions based on what you have studied and discovered.
Course Content
“History is who we are and why we are the way we are.” David McCullough
You will tackle a wide range of British, European and World History, allowing you to understand how modern society and government has been shaped by the past. Parts of the A Level course offer the opportunity to look at short periods of history in depth, such as the anti-slavery movement, whilst other units take a broader view, for example how warfare changed from the mid-19th century into the 20th century.
Other A Levels
History is universally respected and combines well with Business Studies, English Language, English Literature, Geography, Law, Media Studies, Psychology and Sociology.
Where will my course lead?
A Level History is considered by the Russell Group of universities as one of the ‘facilitating’ A Levels, providing access to a range of options. History students may go on to study History at university or degrees in subjects such as Economics, Journalism, Art History, Politics or Law. History degrees are the most popular non-Law degrees for those entering the Legal profession. In employment, the skills of evaluating materials, making judgments and articulating arguments that History promotes are prized and sought after. Careers could include areas such as banking, law, nursing, civil service, social work, or the financial sector.
