Our history and past are now regularly used in cultural arguments by politicians, the media and people on social media. History as an A Level can help you thrive in this landscape and to have a true understanding of the past is a valuable asset, more so than ever before. History involves analysing the past in order to help understand human behaviour, the decisions made by people at the highest levels of society and the experiences of those across all social groups. It has never been more vital to know how the modern world has been shaped.
Course Overview
A Level History is a two year course, consisting of four topics; three of which are examined and one independent coursework project, which is worth 20% of the total qualification.
Later Tudors 1547‐1603 ‐ 50 marks, 1 hour 30 minutes
Democracy to Dictatorship in Germany 1919‐1963 ‐ 30 marks‐ 1 hour
Russia and its Rulers 1855‐1964‐ 80 marks ‐ 2 hours and 30 minutes
