3 History A-level Programs

History is fundamentally the study of the past: of the individuals, societies, cities and other structures that once were and the causes and explanations of that shaped their development and demise. The A Level History course examines the rise of America from the divisions of the Civil War to its global dominance in the twentieth century.

An A Level in History will provide you with a wide range of valuable skills. You will learn how to research and assess information and to present it either as a verbal or written report/essay – skills which are much in demand by employers and universities alike.

This course is ideal for learners who are interested in developments and changes over a broad timescale. Students will look at historical interpretations as part of exploring different themes such as, styles of government, the economy, methods of control and social developments in Soviet Russia, as well as reasons for the fall of the Soviet Union. After this, students will continue to learn about Communist states with a view on the German Democratic Republic. In their second year, students will delve further into the topic of British Warfare covering, British and French Wars, Crimean War, Second Boer War and World War One while looking at the changing roles and organisations in the military from 1790 -1918. There is a 20% coursework element where students can undertake their own research on a historical debate of their choosing.