History

Course Title: A-Level History

Type: A-Level

Entry Requirements:

A minimum of five GCSEs at grades 9-4, including Maths and English. Students must achieve at least a grade 6 in History and a grade 5 in English Language.

Overview:

A-Level History explores major political, social and cultural changes across different historical periods. Students investigate revolutions, the development of civil rights and differing interpretations of the past. The course develops critical thinking, independent research and analytical writing skills, enabling students to construct well-supported arguments using historical evidence. 

Key Topics Include:

• Britain: Conflict, Revolution and Settlement (1625–1701): Explore the English Civil War, the execution of Charles I, the Restoration and the Glorious Revolution.
• Russia in Revolution (1894–1924): Study the fall of Tsarism, the revolutions of 1917 and the establishment of Bolshevik rule.
• Civil Rights and Race Relations in the USA (1850–2009): Investigate slavery, segregation, the civil rights movement and the ongoing struggle for racial equality.
• Coursework: The Witchcraft Craze: Independently research a historical enquiry, evaluating historians’ interpretations and developing a reasoned conclusion.

Assessment:

• The course is assessed through three written examinations and one independent coursework assignment.
• Students are assessed on their ability to write analytical essays, interpret historical sources, evaluate historians’ arguments and support conclusions with accurate historical evidence.

What students say:

I chose History A-Level because I found it interesting at GCSE and I wanted to choose my own thing to learn about for coursework.

I chose History because I’m good at writing

I chose History because I want to study law at University