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Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre

History A Level Block A

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre

Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LT

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent
Level 3
History, Philosophy and Theology

Available start dates

Available start dates

Thursday, 01 September 2022
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
2 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours

Application Instructions

Applications Open: - 26th November 2025

Applications Close: - 16th January 2026

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

HISTORY AT HOMEWOOD SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE COVERS A 500 YEAR TIME FRAME, INCLUDING BOTH BRITISH AND NON-BRITISH UNITS. IT AIMS TO COVER A WIDE RANGE OF HISTORICAL ASPECTS INCLUDING POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS HISTORY.

Course Details

  • 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: Civil Rights in the USA (coursework) (20%)

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.
In year 13 you will complete an independent piece of extended writing on one aspect of civil rights in the USA worth 20% of your grade. This course will explore the changing position of Black Americans, Native Americans and women in American Society, C. 1800 - c.1960

Entry requirements

5 GCSE grades at 4 or above including English and History

Your next steps...

You could take this course to complement other Advanced Level courses in History which could lead onto Higher Education in History or related subjects such as English, American Studies, Politics, Law, Archaeology or more general courses. With further training, you could go into a job related to history by seeking employment in areas of heritage such as working for a museum or within education such as a teacher. In addition history will lead to employment in the legal profession, the police, journalism and business management.

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