History

General course information

The A Level Course is divided into 5 units. There are 4 units in examinations with 2 in year 12 and 2 in year 13, with an additional unit for coursework in year 13.

Units 1 and 3 are taught by Mr Mainwaring and focus on extended essay technique. This course will look at two periods of over 200 years with the first focusing on Britain 1780-1885 and the second on the USA 1890-1990.

Units 2 and 4 focus on the skill of source analysis and will be taught by Mr Rhys. These units focus on German history from 1918-1945. The first year will focus on the Weimar years between 1918-1933, with the second year focusing on the Nazi era of 1933-45.

Coursework (unit 5) will be assessed by Mr Rhys and focuses on the Civil Rights Movement led by Dr King

 Career Prospects

· Law

· Media

· Education

· Police

· Medicine

· Civil Service

Ideal Entry requirements

Although all application will be considered individually it would be beneficial to have a B grade or higher in GCSE History or the equivalent in English/Welsh language if you haven’t studied History for GCSE. 

Examinations Body

Subject Leader