History

Course summary

History is clearly an essential subject for those who wish to pursue it at university but it also has a much broader relevance. It is highly appropriate to careers in law, journalism, politics, and management, in fact, any area in which the ability to evaluate information and present reasoned judgments is useful. Many of Britain’s top company bosses have History degrees as well as Prime Ministers. Unit 1: Britain 1930?1997 Unit 2: The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon in 1774? 1815 Unit 3: Russia and its Rulers 1855-1964 Unit 4: Historical Enquiry