Full Time History Modern

History Modern

Why choose History Modern?
Students choose history because they enjoy it so much. It is a varied subject, widely recognised both as fascinating in its own right, and as central to an understanding of current affairs. It is well regarded both by universities and employers as a qualification for a wide range of courses and areas of work. It is particularly useful for university courses in politics, economics, English, modern languages, art history, law, archaeology, philosophy, sociology or theology. History graduates go onto a wide range of careers, from areas of obvious relevance like heritage work, teaching and research, to fields like journalism, law, accountancy, management, the civil service ? and even midwifery! History is one of the most popular subjects at Hills Road, and the number of students opting for it has multiplied in recent years. It is also regularly one of the most popular subjects studied by Hills Road students going on to university.

Key Features of History Modern at Hills Road:
· An exciting range of topics
· Opportunities for examination work, coursework, and individual research
· High quality teaching
· Consistent record of high achievement and student enjoyment.
Course Outline - (Awarding body: Edexcel) AS Level Units
Unit 1: Pursuing Life and Liberty: Equality in the USA, 1945-68 and Mao?s China,1949-76.
Unit 2: Britain 1830-84: Representation and Democracy.
Advanced (A2) Level Units
Unit 3: The United States, 1820-77: a disunited nation?
Unit 4: Germany united and divided, 1890-1991 (coursework unit).
A level results for History Modern
Resources and Facilities
· excellent staff
· purpose built accommodation
· regularly updated intranet and very good electronic resources
· wide ranging, modern stocks of textbooks and other resources