History is the study of ourselves, an investigation of human behaviour, an enquiry into our motives and their consequences, not just the study of the past and the long-dead.

History is very popular and highly regarded, going well with other arts and social science subjects like Politics, English, Geography or Religious Studies. History is also one of the most popular choices of scientists looking to add a little breadth to their Sixth Form programme through their fourth or fifth AS. With a qualification in History, you can go on to work in a great variety of jobs in law, business and administration, the police service, the armed forces, journalism and the media, leisure and tourism (as well as more 'obvious' History-related careers like teaching or working in museums or libraries).

The course also develops candidates' practical skills in:
• selecting relevant information from a broad range of materials;
• evaluating and then drawing conclusions from that body of data;
• preparing a reasoned, structured case arguing in favour of or against something.

What is the course structure?

AS (Year 12)
British History Period Studies  
Henry VIII to Mary I,
1509–58

European and World Enquiries
The Origins and Course of the French Revolution 1774–95

A2 (Year 13)
Historical Themes - Tudor Rebellions 
1485-1603

Historical Interpretations and Investigations (Coursework)

America between the Wars
1918-41