A Level history is a great choice; not only for the sake of understanding the past itself, but for those that enjoy and want to develop skills related to deep-thinking, questioning, discussion, debate, analysis and forming conclusions based on a range of views. Desirable qualities of history students include an obvious appreciation of the past, a willingness to formulate and share an opinion, an enjoyment of reading and an ability to write extended responses supported by evidence. In return, your history studies will equip you with a highly respected A level qualification that is sought after by universities and employers alike. Foxford history A level follows route G of the Edexcel specification. This includes the study of Germany from 1918-1989, the study of Mussolini’s rule in Italy, the Witch Craze in Europe and North America 16th and 17th Centuries, and finally, an independent coursework project based on historians’ interpretations of the causes of the Holocaust. An A Level in history can support you with a range of career choices due to the development of a broad skill-set. History graduates find careers in law, teaching, market and media research, accountancy, the civil service, the police force and publishing, to name a handful of diverse areas.