AS Level in History

Course information:
AS Level in History

Course summary:
This one-year course leads to an AS level, which is a qualification in its own right. It can also be used as the first half (50%) of an A level qualification.

Course content:

Unit 1:
* The Collapse of the Liberal State and the Triumph of Fascism in Italy, 1896-1943
* From Second Reich to Third Reich: Germany 1918-45

Unit 2
* The experience of Warfare in Britain: Crimea, Boer and the First World War, 1854-1929
If you also progress to the A2 Level, the two courses complement each other by providing the opportunity to study:
* trends over a prolonged period of time as well as shorter periods at greater depth
* both British and European History
* the histories of several countries
* an appropriate balance of political, social and economic coverage
* a wide variety of types of source material
* a range of views and interpretations
* conceptual and thematic links, comparisons and contrasts between different aspects of both AS and the overall course

Course structure:
While History is usually combined with other arts subjects such as English, Geography, Archaeology, Critical Thinking, Law and Foreign Languages or Social Sciences such as Economics, Psychology and Sociology, it can also be studied with other A levels.

Assessment procedure:
Both units are assessed by single paper examinations available in May/June. Some units are also offered in January.

Entry requirements:
It is expected that most students will have studied a GCSE History course and obtained a grade C or better, but it is possible to study History for the first time at A Level. No prior knowledge of History is needed. A GCSE pass at C or above in English is necessary for this course.

Qualifications achieved:
GCE AS Level History

Progression opportunities:
Successful students can progress to the A2 Level in History.
Historical knowledge also provides you with a useful background to help you understand current problems and events.

Free study and financial support:
Most full-time students do not have to pay for their course. We may also be able to help you with some of the extra costs associated with college, eg travel, childcare, equipment, books etc. In addition, if you have just left school, you may be eligible for an Educational Maintenance Allowance. Please ask us about â€-Money Matters†for more details.