History
A Level History is designed to build upon and extend the skills you will have gained at GCSE. You will be offered a wide and stimulating choice of content including:
- Unit 1 - Germany and West Germany, 1918-89
- Unit 2 - The rise and fall of fascism in Italy, c1911-46
- Unit 3 - Poverty public health and the state in Britain, C1780- 1939
- Unit 4 - Historical Enquiry (Coursework)
Unit 1 – Germany and West Germany, 1918-89
This part of the course is a study in breadth, in which you will learn about key political changes experienced in Weimar Germany 1918-1933, Nazi Germany 1933-1945 and in West Germany after the Second World War, 1945-1989.
The focus is on four themes:
- Political and governmental change
- Opposition, control and consent
- Economic development and policies
- Aspects of Life and Society
Unit 2 - The rise and fall of fascism in Italy, c1911–1946
This option comprises a study in depth of the turbulent years in Italy that saw the collapse of the liberal state, the creation of a fascist dictatorship and a return to democracy in the aftermath of the Second World War.
The focus is on four themes:
- The liberal state, c1911–1918
- The rise of Mussolini and the creation of a fascist dictatorship, 1919–1926
- The fascist state, 1925–1940
- Challenges to, and the fall of, the fascist state, c1935–1946
Unit 3 – Poverty, public health and the state in Britain, c1780-1939
This unit explores the way in which the British state gradually, and not always successfully, became involved in taking on responsibility for people’s health and welfare.
Unit 4 – Historical Enquiry (Coursework)
You will produce an independently researched essay of 3000-4000 words about the impact of the suffragette movement. There is a possibility of you choosing the topic for your coursework.
The entry requirement for this course is a grade 5 in GCSE History. If you have not studied History as one of your GCSE subjects, then we would consider a grade 5 in English and/or Geography.
This course could lead onto higher education in History or related subjects such as English, American Studies, Politics, Archaeology, or more general courses.
With further training, you could go into a job related to history by seeking employment in areas of heritage such as working in a museum or within education such as a teacher. Students who study history may also wish to consider other courses such as law or journalism.
You could also go straight into a job as the A Level is a recognised qualification which will help you to develop the skills, understanding and knowledge that employers across many industries are looking for.
