History

Course summary

History at A level invites students to delve deeper into, and ask questions of, events that have shaped the world we live in today: How did the execution of King Charles I influence the way parliament is run today? Was revolution in Russia inevitable? How did the USA go from slavery to its first black president in less than 150 years? In history, students have the opportunity to discuss, debate, and analyze questions such as these, whilst also developing important transferable skills such as formulating arguments and critical thinking. Year 12: - Britain 1625-1701: conflict, revolution and settlement - Russia in revolution 1874-1924 Year 13: - Civil rights and race relations in the USA, 1850-2009 - Independent coursework History is a ‘facilitator subject’ which means it allows students to develop skills that can be used in a variety of different areas. Students who have studied history at Sheffield have gone on to study degrees in law, maths, psychology, criminology, Spanish, English, and many others! Some of our previous students have gone on to have careers as presidents of student unions, speech therapists, teachers, university lecturers, and as a pharmacist. History can open many doors to a student’s chosen career.