A LEVEL HISTORY

Applications Open: 14th November 2025

Applications Close: 13th March 2026

Entry Requirements: - Five GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, including English, and the individual subject entry requirements.

How to Apply: Please apply via the Kent Choices website.

How many subjects can you choose: - You MUST choose 3 subjects (these can be mixture of A-level or BTEC's). Please DO NOT choose anymore than 5 subjects.

Please note that if you are intending to study a course at Invicta Grammar School as part of your course choices, you can only study one Invicta course (maximum) alongside two Valley Park courses.

If you wish to make any changes, you can do so via your application page or send us a message.

Your application will be acknowledged and conditional offer letters will be sent out after the closing date.

If you enjoy studying the past both for the fascinating events and individuals and also for the insight it gives us into the present day, then History A level is for you. The study of History trains you to develop the ability to ask relevant and significant questions, assess the validity of an argument, think and write logically, make informed judgements about controversial issues and present a clearly structured argument backed by supporting evidence thereby equipping you for a wide variety of careers. History is a well respected subject amongst universities and employers. The A Level course consists of four units over the two years. Three units will be examination based and one unit will be coursework based. In year 12, you study Germany and West Germany, 1918-89. You will explore political and governmental changes; opposition, control and consent and aspects of life in Germany and West Germany. The second unit to be studied focuses on the rise and fall of fascism in Italy 1911-1946. You will investigate the rise of Mussolini and the creation of a fascist dictatorship; control and policies within the fascist state and the fall of the fascist state. In year 13, you are required to complete an independent historical investigation examining a historical controversy and investigating the work of other historians. For the final unit you will focus on early Tudor History; the Lancastrians. Yorkists and Henry VII.

GCSE History: Grade 5

GCSE English Language or Literature: Grade 5

Complements future studies in the Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences and Law faculties at university.

Access to job roles requiring the analysis and presentation of data.

Independent research & critical analysis skills are looked upon favourably by a wide range of employers, e.g. those in Journalism, Psychology, Law, Politics, Social Care, Archeology, Museum curation & academia.