History

Applications Open: 5th December 2025

Applications Close: 31st January 2026

Entry Requirements: 5 GCSE grades of 4 or above of which must include English & Maths. Then individual subject criteria

Science and Maths - require level 7 in subject to study (plus 6 in maths for science subjects)

Most other courses require level 6 to study

History is a valuable subject in its own right. It encourages students to think critically, to read widely, to synthesise information and to question. In today’s changing world, the way we look and analyse the past is more important than ever. History allows you to have a say in how events in the past should be interpreted and allows for that critical analysis which is so vital for understanding the modern world.

The linear A level in History involves the study of two modules (depth and breadth) and a personal investigation. The two modules are externally assessed through examinations and involve the study of:

The Tudors: England, 1495-1603 (Breadth study)

This involves the entire Tudor period, analyzing huge changes in England in religion, foreign policy, government and the economy.

Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918-1945 (Depth study)

The depth study involves a significant enquiry into why and how the Nazis rose to power after WW1. It looks into important policies and events during the Nazi reign and the ultimate fall and decline of fascism in Germany.

The coursework component (NEA) is assessed internally and moderated by the exam board. Students will be able to research Civil Rights Movement in America c.1865-1968 and create their own question as long as it does not cover an area already represented in the other two modules.

Students will need to have a grade 6 or above in History and English at GCSE.

A degree in history is useful in many careers as the skills it teaches are very desirable. It can lead to a career in the legal sector as a Solicitor or Barrister, Analytics, Politics, Publishing, Public Service, Journalism, the Media, Education, Tourism, and Management. It is regarded as one of the most versatile degrees and is a very highly regarded A level by Russell Group universities.