History

Course summary

History at A-Level represents the opportunity to study the past but also understand the present world. As well as learning about significant historical events and their social, political and economic context, History provides the opportunity to develop a range of valuable skills. The course comprises topics ranging from Tudor England and an in-depth study of historical interpretations, to Luther's challenge to the Catholic Church, to race relations in US society. Through an independently researched assignment, students will develop skills in the analysis and evaluation of interpretations of history in a chosen question. Examinations are taken at the end of Upper Sixth, with coursework being completed by February half term in Upper Sixth. Historians will finish the A-Level course equipped with transferable skills that are useful for further study and employment. Comprehending source skills of inference, cross-referencing and utility, as well as the ability to confidently construct a well-argued and cogent essay, are disciplines that lend themselves to a range of subjects and careers. Past students have gone on to study History, Politics, International Relations, PPE, Economics and Law.