History

Course summary

Students can choose a course based on the study of Late Modern History. Late Modern courses centre on the development of nation-states, totalitarianism and liberal democracy. As such, they combine well with Politics and Economics as well as the more common Humanities, such as English and Languages. Because of its emphasis on analysis and essay-writing skills, A-level History is regarded very favourably by many universities as preparation for academic courses, such as Law. During the course, students develop their knowledge of a range of historical periods and work on analytical and evaluative skills. The course is particularly suited to those who take an interest in current affairs and want to understand how historical events shape the world today.