Course title Advanced GCE in History
Exam board AQA
Subject specific entry criteria Grade 7 in GCSE History
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Unit 1: Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964 This option allows students to address the following key questions: How was Russia governed and how did political authority change and develop? Why did opposition develop and how effective was it? How and with what results did the economy develop and change? What was the extent of social and cultural change? How important were ideas and ideology? How important was the role of individuals and groups and how were they affected by developments? Unit 2: Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906–1957 This option provides for the study of a transformative period of British history, during which democratically elected government faced a series of challenges, both internally and externally, and British society underwent fundamental change. Unit 3: Historical Enquiry NEA A personal study based on a choice of topics. This should take the form of a question in the context of c.100 years. |
Unit 1: Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964 Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes (40% of A Level) Unit 2: Wars and Welfare, 1906–1957 Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes (40% of A Level) Unit 3: NEA 3000-3500 words marked by teachers and moderated by AQA (20% of A Level) |
Future progression
History can be studied at university in its own right, as well as in combination with other subjects such as Languages, Politics or Economics. There are also a range of related degrees such as International Relations or American Studies.
Potential careers
The majority of students who take History degrees do not enter a field connected to History. Those who do can be teachers, archaeologists, archivists or professional historians. Others enter a wide range of professions including the law, marketing, journalism, the armed forces, and management roles to name just a few. In fact, many of the skills you develop make it an ideal training for almost any profession. It is a highly regarded subject.
How to succeed in History
You will need a genuine interest in the subject and a passion for debate and argument. You should be prepared to work hard and to read and write extensively.