History

Course summary

Through studying History, we will help you develop a life-long love of History, by unveiling a remarkable period in your own recent history, as well as exploring the history of the largest nation on earth (Russia) or of a modern day global superpower (the USA). Ultimately you will develop both academically and personally on a journey that will provide you with the insight and skills for a fantastic future, making the past the key to your success. Employers and universities see geography as a robust academic subject rich in skills, knowledge and understanding. As a subject linking the arts and the sciences it is highly flexible in terms of what you can combine it with at A Level. You will become proficient in using primary source material and develop your analytical writing skills by constructing sophisticated arguments. Furthermore, you will develop your understanding of historiography and learn to critique the views of historians. The NEA element of the course will prepare you for undergraduate study, providing you with the opportunity to craft an extended essay of 4000 words.