History A Level

A Level History is the study of significant people and events from the past, focusing on key debates and supporting arguments with valid evidence. It helps students develop essential skills such as analysis, evaluation, and the ability to scrutinise historical evidence and interpretations.

Through this, students learn to communicate clearly, logically, and concisely – skills highly valued by both universities and employers. History complements other humanities subjects, modern foreign languages, social sciences, and even works well as a standalone subject alongside sciences. History is taught by a dedicated team of enthusiastic subject experts who are passionate about the subject and committed to supporting their students.

• In Search of the American Dream: the USA, c. 1917-96
• The Road to Independence: India, c. 1914-48
• The British Experience of Warfare: c. 1790-1918
• The Origins of the First World War (Coursework)

Coursework: 20%
Exam: 80%

If you’re fascinated by the past, curious about the world around you, and eager to understand what drives people to act as they do, then History could be the perfect subject for you! You should enjoy reading, researching, and exploring different perspectives, as History is both challenging and rewarding. Successful students are motivated, resilient, and hardworking, ready to take part in discussions and share ideas with their peers. If you’re prepared to dig deeper, think critically, and engage in lively debate, you’ll thrive on this course.

Studying History opens up a world of opportunities. Many of our student’s progress to university, continuing with History or branching into related subjects such as Philosophy, Classics, Languages, Politics, International Relations, or Psychology. The analytical, research, and communication skills gained through History also provide a strong foundation for studying Law.

Increasingly, we support students applying for degree apprenticeships, with recent alumni securing roles in the Civil Service, Law firms, and national businesses. History graduates go on to diverse careers in journalism, broadcasting, research, politics, human resources, advertising, marketing, teaching, archiving, and museum work – the possibilities are endless! With History, you’ll gain knowledge and skills that open doors across a wide range of exciting futures.