History, A-Level

Course Information

COURSE OVERVIEW

Studying A-Level History will provide you with the opportunity to learn about how the world, society, politics, values and attitudes have been shaped by the past.

In exploring the significance of global developments from the 18th Century onwards, you will gain a deeper understanding of how these have not only shaped Europe, but the wider world. In doing this you will also develop your skills of communication, argumentation and critical reasoning, all of which are important transferable skills for a wide range of degree courses and professional occupations. History is highly valued by universities as a facilitating subject that acts as a good indicator of academic ability. You will also have the opportunity to take part in a variety of extracurricular activities, including our annual trip to Berlin, the Lessons from Auschwitz Project and collaborative projects with other European schools, along with trips and visits in the Greater London area.

Students who wish to pursue these fields at university should consider studying A-Level History as the subject acts as a good measure of academic ability and is highly valued by universities (the Russell Group universities class it as a facilitating subject).

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

5 GCSEs Grades 5-9, including English. A History GCSE is desirable, though not essential.