History A Level (Linear)

Applications Open: - 5th November 2025

Applications Close: - 5th January 2026

Entry Requirements: - Our entry requirements are subject specific, please look through our website for more information. Specific information can be found under Sixth Form and in Choosing courses. Details are here

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Nationalism, dictatorship and democracy in twentieth-century -century Europe

Breadth study with interpretations: You will study Germany and West Germany, (1918-89) in breadth focussing on thematic developments and changes over this broad timescale with the content being presented chronologically. You will also study historical interpretations around the extent of responsibility of Hitler’s foreign policy for the Second World War.

Depth study: You will study the rise and fall of Fascism in Italy, c. 1911-46 in depth and gain a thorough understanding of profound political, economic and social changes that occurred in this period.

Rebellion and disorder in early modern England and Russia 1881-1924.

Themes in breadth with aspects in depth: You will study rebellion and disorder under the Tudors, 1485-1603 looking at how Tudor monarchs extended their power and control and responded to rebellions. The aspects in breadth focus on long-term changes and contextualise the aspects in depth which focus more on key episodes.

Coursework:You will complete an independently researched enquiry on historical expectations. The enquiry will analyse whether by 1924 the Russian people had exchanged one authoritarian regime for another. While your teacher will teach a broad overview of the chosen period, you will be able to choose an aspect within this period which particuarly interests you, upon which to base your enquiry and conduct your own research.

Paper 1 (30%) Germany and West Germany, (1918-89)
Paper 2 (20%) The rise and fall of Fascism in Italy, c. 1911-46
Paper 3 (30%) Rebellion and disorder under the Tudors, 1485-1603
Coursework (20%) Analysing the extent to which by 1924 the Russian people had exchanged one authoritarian regime for another.

• You have an interest in the world around you, the society you live in, and how it has developed.
• You like learning about people, how they interact, and what motivates them.
• You like learning about different countries, societies and cultures.
• You are interested in politics, power and control.
• You enjoy discussion, debate and argument
• You like to think for yourself and develop your own views.
• You enjoy research and analysing material to check for reliability and propaganda.
• You enjoy reading.

- APS 4+ and at least 3 grade 5+ - where History has been studied at GCSE, a grade 4 is required

History is regarded highly as a “facilitating subject” and will help you gain entry to top universities. You can progress to higher education courses such as honours degrees in history, or to degrees in related subjects such as Law, Politics, English Literature, Economics ,Geography, International Relations & Anthropology.

A level history will give you a number of skills relevant to many types of employment, such as the ability to seek information and to analyse it in order to identify facts and motives and to present information clearly for others to understand.

The skills you will obtain through studying history will be useful in a number of careers, either directly related to history (e.g. working in museums, galleries, heritage sites, record offices and archives and teaching), or in areas such as law, research, accountancy, banking, management, journalism, media, libraries, national and local government and the civil service.