History

Qualification type: Qualification type: Level 3 GCE AS & GCE A
The course covers the important part of history of two great nations – Britain and Germany. The British course looks at the age of protest and reform and the massive changes that took place during this time. The upheaval of the wars is also analysed and the social and economic upheaval that they brought. The course then covers the turmoil of the 60s and 70s culminating in the arrival of Margaret Thatcher in 1979. The Germany course covers twelve tumultuous years from the end of the First World War, through the Weimar years, and finishing with the arrival of Adolf Hitler in power in 1933. The course continues in year 13 with the horror of the Nazi years and what eventually happened to Hitler and his regime.
Entry requirements
5 higher grade passes

Progression routes: A Level History enables you to see the world in a fair and balanced way. It teaches you to analyse information objectively and be able to identify bias. A Level History is a pathway into many careers including, education, law and justice and journalism.

Assessment
Unit 1 and 2 are examined in the summer of year 12.
Unit 3, 4 and the independent NEA task are completed in year 13.