Full Time History

History
Level Three | Aireville Campus | Full-Time

Course Description
History is an important and popular subject, as evidenced by the wealth of history programmes seen on television. Future employers and universities value a qualification in A level History as it lays a foundation for developing excellent writing skills, the construction of historical arguments and the ability to assess the significance of historical events, movements and individuals. The course also teaches students the ability to evaluate sources in order to understand historical debates and skills in the evaluation and analysis of historical fact and historical interpretations. The study of History can lead to a variety of university courses and careers such as business, management, teaching, law, civil service, local government, archaeology and teaching.

Course Content AS Level

• Module 1: The Civil Rights Movement in the US 1945-68 and US Foreign Policy in Asia 1950-73: Korea and Vietnam
• Module 2: Poverty, Public Health and The Growth Of Government In Britain 1830-75

A2 Level

• Module 3: Protest, Crisis and Rebellion in England, 1536-88
• Module 4: Coursework option: Crime and Punishment in Britain 1830-1965 Method of Assessment Examination and coursework

Career Progression
AS to A2
A2 to Higher Education e.g. BA Hons, BSc Hons or HNC/D History or other Humanities courses

Is this course available as evening study? No Suggested Course Combinations
History could be combined with Archaeology, Critical Thinking, English Language, English Language/Literature, Geography, Geology, Government and Politics, Applied ICT, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology.