Course Summary
What is History?
History is the study of the past, exploring how politics, society, economics, culture,
and religion have evolved over time. It involves analysing how historians use surviving
sources to craft historical narratives and arguments.
Why Study History?
• History provides a comprehensive understanding of how the world functions, useful
for various degree subjects and in everyday life.
• It enhances skills in writing, research, and analysis, improving your ability to construct
clear, persuasive arguments.
• These skills make History A-level highly respected by universities and employers.
Course Details
At Chapeltown the history course is split into three sections. Firstly, you will study the history of the Tudor Dynasty in England from the seizure of the crown by Henry VII in 1485 up to the death of Elizabeth I without an heir in 1603. This breadth study will give you a chance to explore how themes such as royal government, foreign policy, religious ideas, English society and the economy changed over the period. The course will be organised around the reigns of the five Tudor monarchs and will be assessed in an examination at the end of the two years course.
You will study the history of Russia between 1917 and 1953. This depth study will enable you to explore the events of the Russian Revolution and the efforts of the Communists to remake Russia into a radically different country. You will also study the Civil War, as forces loyal to the Tsars attempted to regain control of Russia from Lenin’s Communist government. Much of the rest of the course will then cover how Stalin rose to power, and how he turned the Soviet government into a brutal dictatorship that only began to thaw after his death. This will also be assessed in an examination at the end of the two year course.
Finally, there is a Non-Examined Assessment, or coursework component to the course. This will be focus on the period 1750-1850 in Britain, and will give you a chance to choose which aspect of this period you would like to focus on when writing your essay. You will have a chance to think about the origins and events of the Industrial Revolution, the impact that it had on British society, how this created new forms of Working Class organisation and opposition and how this in turn led to major reforms to the political system.
How will it be delivered and assessed?
Please click on the following link for this information.
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/history/as-and-a-level/history-7041-7042/specification-at-a-glance
Entry requirements
Normal college entry requirements (5 grade 4s or above, including English Language and mathematics), Grade 4 at least in GSCE English Language and at least grade 4 in History if studied at GCSE.
Your next steps...
Universities and colleges in the UK are offering courses in the following subject areas:
History by period
History by area
History by topic
Archaeology
There is not a significant number of careers that specifically relate to these subject areas. However, graduates develop a wide range of transferable skills that can be useful in many areas including; research and analytical skills, the ability to construct persuasive arguments and communicate findings in a clear manner, problem solving, presentation skills, organisation, and time management.
Key careers sectors that employ graduates with humanities subjects include:
local and central government
social and education services
leisure and tourism
publishing and journalism
voluntary/charitable organisations
Related careers
Examples of related careers include the following job titles:
academic librarian
archaeologist
art gallery manager
arts administrator
antiques dealer
heritage manager
higher education lecturer/researcher
museum curator
secondary school teacher
social researcher
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