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History A Level
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LT
GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent
Level 3
Available start dates
Available start dates
Wednesday, 01 September 2027
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
2 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours
Please contact the provider directly to apply for this course.
Application Instructions
Applications Open: - 25th November 2026
Applications Close: - 15th January 2027
Entry Requirements: - Each course has its own entry requirements, please see course descriptions or the prospectus for details.
How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices
PLEASE PICK THREE COURSES AND ONE RESERVE
Course Summary
THE HISTORY COURSE THAT WE OFFER AT HOMEWOOD COMPRISES STUDIES OF MORE THAN 500 YEARS OF BRITISH, EUROPEAN AND GLOBAL HISTORY. OVER THE TWO YEARS, STUDENTS STUDY A HUGE NUMBER OF KEY HISTORICAL EVENTS INCLUDING THE REFORMATION, THE COLD WAR, AND THE RISE OF THE NAZI PARTY. STUDENTS WILL ALSO BE TAUGHT HOW TO DEVELOP A RANGE OF HISTORICAL SKILLS INCLUDING EVALUATING THROUGH SECOND ORDER CONCEPTS SUCH AS CAUSE, CONSEQUENCE AND SIGNIFICANCE, AND LEARNING TO ANALYSE SOURCES AND INTERPRETATIONS.
Course Details
The modules students study are:
Unit 1: Y106: The Early Tudors: 1485 – 1558 (25%)
Unit 2: Y221: Democracy and Dictatorships in Germany 1919–1963 (15%)
Unit 3: Y318: Russia and its Rulers 1855–1964 (40%)
Unit 4: Y100: Coursework module (20%)
The three exams consist of essays, source analysis, historical enquiries and use of historical interpretations. All modules will be examined at the end of the two year course.
In Year 13 students complete an independent piece of extended writing on a selected topic of their choice worth 20% of their final grade.
We also aim to boost students' experience of History by organising trips for our GCSE and A Level students, and are taking our current cohort to Munich in February 2026.
How will it be delivered and assessed?
The 3 exams will comprise of essays, source analysis, historical enquiries and use of historical interpretations. All modules will be examined at the end of the 2 year course.
Unit 4: Coursework: In this module, students are given the autonomy to complete an answer on their choice of question from a range of topics selected by the History department. The final word count should be between 3000 - 4000 words.
Entry requirements
5 GCSE grades at 4 or above including English and a 5 in History.
Your next steps...
Studying History not only provides students with an understanding of the modern world, but also gives them a range of skills including analysis, persuasive writing, problem solving, and research skills. These skills can of course lead directly to history specific jobs such as working in a museum, school or archive, but are also extremely transferable and can provide opportunities in a wide variety of careers including those in law, marketing, media and many more.
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