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Level 3
A Level History
COURSE OVERVIEW
A Level History is excellent at embedding skills for a wide variety of careers. You will study The British Empire, c1857-1967 – this unit allows you to study, in breadth, issues of change, continuity, cause and consequence during this period. You will also study The Birth of the USA, 1760-1801 – this unit provides the opportunity for in-depth study of the years in which the 13 American colonies broke away from Great Britain and founded the USA. The third part is a historical investigation – this is a Non-exam assessment component.
FURTHER INFORMATION
You will need 5 GCSEs at 9/A* to 4/C including Maths and English. Minimum grade 5 in English Literature or English Language is required. It is strongly recommended that you have a 4/C or above in History and an enquiring mind. You will also be required to complete a GCSE to A Level Transition Project prior to enrolment.
History is a highly regarded subject and is considered to be one of the leading subjects for progression into Higher Education. Careers in Research, Media, Heritage and Leisure sectors, Teaching, Journalism, Archaeology, as a Museum Curator, Historic Buildings Inspector, Archivist and many more.
This is a two-year linear A Level where you are examined on the whole syllabus at the end of the second year. Each project is assessed as a portfolio of work. 80% of the course is assessed via 5 hours of examinations at the end of the 2 years. There is also a personal study of 3,000 – 4,500 words worth 20%. To prepare you for external exams, you will carry out a programme of weekly tests, exam style assessments and Formal Progress Points where you will monitor your attendance, how hard you are working and your academic progress. All Year 1 students will progress through a Year 1 Gateway that will allow you to progress to Year 2.
Textbooks required:
Access to History: The American Revolution and the Birth of the USA 1740-;1801, Third Edition -; 26 Jun. 2020 by Vivienne Sanders ISBN-13: 978-1510459182 Cost approx £18
Oxford AQA History for A Level: The British Empire c1857-1967 Paperback -; 18 Jan. 2016 ISBN-13:978-0198354635 Cost approx £29
We follow the AQA syllabus:
Unit 1 The British Empire 1857-1967
Unit 2 The Birth of the USA 1760-1800