History

Applications Open: 13th November, 2025

Applications Close: 31st January, 2026

Entry Requirements: These are unique to each subject (located on the subject information page).

How to Apply: Please apply via KentChoices

You should only choose one subject per options block with a maximum of three subjects overall.

This specification is designed to encourage candidates to:

• Build an awareness how to break down sources and interpretations.

• Analyse the concept of change and continuity across the given periods studied.

• Assess the concepts of cause and consequences as to why events happened and the impact on the period and the people

Students will learn about:

The Tudor family (1484-1603): Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I. How the Tudors came to the throne, the problems that they faced and the extent of change and continuity across each reign.

Nazi Germany (1919-1945): problems facing Germany after the First World War, aspects of democracy during the Weimar years and how Hitler was able to come to power. Students will also investigate aspects of life for different groups of people under the Nazi regime.

Unit 1: 1C Tudors (Breath Study) - Worth 40%

Unit 2 - 2O Democracy and Nazism (Depth Study) - Worth 40%

NEA - Civil Rights Movement (4500 Word Essay) - Worth 20%

Grade 5 grade in GCSE History/ English. An ability to write in depth, assessing the evidence to come to informed judgements.

Accountancy Journalism/ Media

Law

Museum Studies

Teaching

Librarianship

Archaeologist

The police force

Archivist Studies

Researcher

Tourism