History

Entry Requirements 

History GCSE Grade 6 or above. English Language GCSE Grade 6 or above or English Literature GCSE Grade 6 or above and Grade 5 in any three other GCSE subjects.

About This Course

We are offering a syllabus that has real relevance in today’s world, where students are taught the skills of understanding and analysing sources, recalling and selecting information, building a logical argument and developing sensitivity towards historical problems. This course has a heavy emphasis on literacy and essay writing, and requires students to read additional material.

Course Content & Assessment

Two units are covered in Year 12.

Unit 1: British Period Study – England: The Later Tudors, 1547-1603 (Enquiry: Mid-Tudor Crises, 1546-1558) (25%)

Unit 2: Non-British Period Study – The Cold War in Europe, 1941-1995 (15%)

Two units are covered in Year 13.

Unit 3: Thematic Study and Historical Interpretations – Civil Rights in the USA, 1865-1992 (40%)

Unit 4: Internally Assessed Element – Coursework essay (3000-4000 words) (20%)

What could this course lead to?

History is a well-regarded subject and is useful for students interested in careers in Law, Journalism, Archaeology, Government and Political life, but also for vocational careers such as Teaching.