History

Applications open: 10 October 2025

Applications close: 15 January 2026

Students can join Weald of Kent Grammar School at our Tonbridge Campus.

Entry Requirements: - If you wish to join the Weald of Kent Sixth Form you must have a minimum of a Grade 5 in English Language or English Literature and a Grade 5 in Mathematics. In addition, students also need to achieve an Average Point Score (APS) of 5.5 to be comprised of their best 8 GCSE results.

How to Apply: - Applications are made through Applicaa. Please see the school website for more information https://www.wealdofkent.kent.sch.uk/sixth-form

The A Level history course has been designed to create a deepened historical knowledge and understanding by promoting a lifelong enjoyment of the subject. The course will enable you to develop important skills including, critically evaluating evidence, researching and using historical documents, producing reasoned and thoughtful arguments, presentation and interpersonal skills. You will study the significance of historical events, the role of individuals in history and the nature of change over time and will study the past through political, economic and cultural perspectives.

1 - Breadth Study

Tudor England: 1485 - 1603

This is the study of significant historical developments over a period of 100 years. Students study issues of change, continuity, cause and consequence in this period and will explore the reigns of all Tudor monarchs. This section is linked to historical interpretations.

2 – Depth Study

Democracy and Nazism: Germany 1918 - 1945

This option provides for the study of a period of major change in German history, which saw the disintegration of democracy and the rise of Nazism. It also requires students to consider the multi-faceted reasons for the failure of democracy in Germany and how political parties were able to exploit social tensions across the country.

3 - Historical Investigation

This is a study of Tsarist Russia and covers a 100-year period.

The A Level is made up of two units: a Depth study and a Breadth study. Both contain source work as well as extended writing tasks and are equally weighted, each worth 40% of the total marks. The third unit is an Historical Investigation worth 20% of the total marks. It will be between 3000-3500 words and moderated by AQA.

You should have achieved a Grade 6 or above in GCSE History.