History can be studied at ncn High Pavement Sixth Form College.
Length
- 'AS' in Year 1
- 'A2' in Year 2
Entry Requirements
'AS':
- At least Grade B in GCSE English is desirable. It is not necessary to have studied History at GCSE.
'A2':
- At least Grade E in 'AS' History.
Course Content
A diverse course intended to extend the knowledge of history specialists while providing interesting and stimulating subject matter for students who have chosen history to complement their other studies.
2 units at 'AS' Level, including:
- The English Civil War and Interregnum, 1637-1660
- Monarchy, Republic and Empire: France, 1814-1870
2 units at 'A2' Level, including:
- Britain and Ireland, 1792-1921
- Elizabeth I, 1558-1603
A wide range of media is used during lessons, including primary resources.
Assessment
Examinations and coursework.
Aims & Ambitions
A Higher Education course in subjects such as law and politics as well as history. As a highly regarded academic subject, history is useful in managerial and administrative careers as well as those which make more direct use of the skills and knowledge developed during the course, such as teaching, law and archaeology.