History

Course summary

Should you choose to study History, your skills of analysis and evaluation will be developed along with your ability to form a structured and considered argument. We will teach you to deal with conflicting data, consider evidence and strengthen your communication skills, both written and oral. A-Level History is for you if you have an interest in the way the world has changed and developed through time. History is regarded as a useful qualification for a wide range of higher education or career choices, including Law, Journalism, Business and Politics. What will I learn on this course? Year 1 · Unit 1: Consolidation of the Tudor Dynasty: England, 1485-1547. · Unit 2: To the brink of Nuclear War: International Relations, 1945 -1963. · Unit 3: Historical Investigation. Year 2 · Unit 1: England: Turmoil and Triumph, 1547-1603. · Unit 2: From Détente to the end of the Cold War, 1963-1991. · Unit 3: Historical Investigation