History A Level

NEW Applications for September 2026

Applications Open - Monday 3rd November 2025

Applications Close - Monday 5th April 2026 at 5pm

Entry Requirements - A minimum of six separately identifiable GCSE subjects at grade 6 or above, OR an average of grade 6 in the best six GCSE subjects achieved

At least a grade 5 in both English and Mathematics For most subjects at A Level, a grade 6 in the subject at GCSE is required. However, for A Level Mathematics a grade 7 is required, and for Further Mathematics a grade 8 is necessary

How to Apply - Applications can be made through Kent Choices

Please contact us directly if you have any questions - contact sixthformrecruitment@nks.kent.sch.uk

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Thursday 15th January - 6pm - 8pm

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Thursday 20th November 2025 9am - 12pm

Thursday 11th December 2025 9am -12pm

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War, revolution, romance, communism, medieval warfare, nuclear bombs, optimism and despair are some of the more dramatic elements that students will study in Route A. There are 3 components in this linear A Level: two examined topics and one coursework topic.

Component 1 Covers the arc of Russian history from Tsarism, through the Revolution and up to the peak of the Cold War (1855 1964). This topic also teaches students how to pass judgement on numerous historians' interpretations on Russian history, from left and right.

Component 2 is a classic study of fear, dysfunctional families, lust and vicious battes in ealry modern England: the War of the Roses (145099). This topic also enables students to find value in comtemporary historical writings, despite the bias, distortion and propaganda of Lancastrian. Yorklist and Tudor sources. the coursework will cover the evolution of US foriegn policy 1890 2000 from sleeping giant to world superpower.

There are 3 components in the new AQA course: two examined topics and one coursework topic.

• Component 1 covers the arc of Russian history from Tsarism, through the Revolution and up to the peak of the Cold War (1855–1964).

• Component 2 is a classic study of fear, dysfunctional families and vicious battles in early modern England: the Wars of the Roses (1450–99).

The coursework will cover the evolution of US foreign policy 1890–2000 from sleeping giant to world superpower.

• Component 1: Russia 18551964 (40%, 2hours 30)

• Component 2: Wars of the Roses (40%, 2hours 30)

• Component 3: U.S. Foreign Policy (20%, coursework)

GCSE grade 6 in History.

History students require a keen interest in events which have shaped the politics and society of the world. You will need to be willing to disucss the topics in lesson and work/read independently in order to strenghten

American Studies, Ancient History, Archaeology, Heritage Studies, Law, Medieval Studies, Modern History, Social History.