History AS/A2
All of us are making history and history made our world what it is today. History informs the present and prepares for the future. In this course you will have the opportunity to study significant events, individuals and issues in different countries and in different historical periods from a range of historical perspectives.
What will I be doing?
Year 1 – AS Level
Unit 1: European History Germany (1919 – 45)
Unit 2: Document Paper Nazi Germany (1933 – 45)
Unit 3: British History Elizabeth 1 (1558 – 1603)
Year 2 – A2 Level
Unit 4: American History Civil Rights in the USA (1865 – 1980)
Unit 5: In – depth Study Stalin and the Development of the Cold War (1941 – 55)
Unit 6: Independent Investigation. Your choice.
How will I be assessed?
Year One AS Level: Units 1, 2 & 3 will be assessed by examinations.
Year Two A2 Level: Units 4 & 5 will be assessed by examinations. Unit 6 will be assessed by coursework.
Where do I go from here?
Progression on to university degrees in History, Archaeology or related subjects.
Direct entry into employment within business in a variety of roles.
Entry requirements
AS Level: Five GCSEs at grades A* - C (preferably to include English Language). Ideally a B grade in History.
A2 Level: AS Level at grade E or above.
Course Duration
AS Level – 1 Year
AS & A2 Levels – 2 Years
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