A Level History is about mastering historical skills. The skills of analysis, source interrogation and essay writing. At AS students will complete two exam based units. Unit 1 is on the War of the Roses and Unit 2 on Henry VIII. At A2 there are two further units, one examined and one coursework. Unit 3 is on Superpower Relations 1945-1990 (The Cold War). Unit 4 is a piece of independent coursework on The Making of Modern Russia. Both Units 1 and 2 at AS and 3 and 4 A2 are intended to compliment and support one another whilst the split between Early Modern and Modern History provides a breadth of historcal study that is good preparation for University.
Students must have a grade B or above in GCSE History.If no History then :B in either English Language or English LiteratureAnd aB in another Humanities subject: Geography , RE, ClassiscsOr5 good passes in academic subjects (not including creative subjects or Btec)Final acceptance on the course is subject to meeting with the Head of Department to discuss their reasons for wanting to study History.
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| Region | London |
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A Level History is about mastering historical skills. The skills of analysis, source interrogation and essay writing. At AS students will complete two exam based units. Unit 1 is on the War of the Roses and Unit 2 on Henry VIII. At A2 there are two further units, one examined and one coursework. Unit 3 is on Superpower Relations 1945-1990 (The Cold War). Unit 4 is a piece of independent coursework on The Making of Modern Russia. Both Units 1 and 2 at AS and 3 and 4 A2 are intended to compliment and support one another whilst the split between Early Modern and Modern History provides a breadth of historcal study that is good preparation for University.
Students must have a grade B or above in GCSE History.If no History then :B in either English Language or English LiteratureAnd aB in another Humanities subject: Geography , RE, ClassiscsOr5 good passes in academic subjects (not including creative subjects or Btec)Final acceptance on the course is subject to meeting with the Head of Department to discuss their reasons for wanting to study History.
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