History is one of the great academic disciplines and develops skills used on countless degrees and careers. You will learn how to marshal evidence to support an argument. You will develop the ability to articulate clear, logical and persuasive statements of a point of view both orally and in writing. The exams are mainly based on writing essays, though you will also be looking at and commenting on sources.
It is not essential to have done History GCSE to do A Level but of course it does help. It would suit those who have done well at GCSE in either English or History or both. There is a fair amount of reading and writing involved, but if you have a real interest in the subject the subject becomes a pleasure to study.
Paper 1: 2 hours 15 minutes (30% of A Level) Paper 2: 1 hour 30 minutes (20% of A Level) Paper 3: 2 hours 15 minutes (30% of A Level) Paper 4: Coursework: A maximum of 4000 word essay (20% of A Level)
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Dorset |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day £28,311; Boarding £38,922 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum, DT11 8LL |
History is one of the great academic disciplines and develops skills used on countless degrees and careers. You will learn how to marshal evidence to support an argument. You will develop the ability to articulate clear, logical and persuasive statements of a point of view both orally and in writing. The exams are mainly based on writing essays, though you will also be looking at and commenting on sources.
It is not essential to have done History GCSE to do A Level but of course it does help. It would suit those who have done well at GCSE in either English or History or both. There is a fair amount of reading and writing involved, but if you have a real interest in the subject the subject becomes a pleasure to study.
Paper 1: 2 hours 15 minutes (30% of A Level) Paper 2: 1 hour 30 minutes (20% of A Level) Paper 3: 2 hours 15 minutes (30% of A Level) Paper 4: Coursework: A maximum of 4000 word essay (20% of A Level)
