GCSE grade 5 in History or Humanities (if studied) and GCSE grade 5 in English Language.
Unit 1 – British period study & enquiry
Y113 Britain 1930 – 1997
25% of final mark, 1.5 hour exam
Non-British study
Y215 Italian Unification 1789 – 1896
15% of final mark,1 hour exam
Unit 3 – Thematic Study
Y319 Civil rights in the USA 1865 – 1992
40% of final mark, 2.5 hour exam
Unit 4 – Non-exam assessment
Y100 Britain 1945 – 1991
20% of final mark
A Level History develops essential skills such as research, analysis, critical thinking, challenging viewpoints, independent viewpoints, global perspective, and more. It can lead to a History degree, or Politics, American Studies, Archaeology and more.
History leads to a wide range of career opportunities such as law, television, research, politics, journalism, publishing, business and management… the list is endless!
Learning History at Carmel College has been a fantastic opportunity to further develop myself.
Along with learning lots of interesting stuff about history, I have developed strong time management skills, and the support offered by the department has been great.
A level History is an enriching subject for those who are curious and have a desire to learn. As a History student, I am encouraged by the department to consistently ask questions and take time to research the different topics outside of class.
In addition to the core subjects taught in class, I was able to take part in trips abroad such as Rome and Washington DC, which help to reinforce knowledge relevant to the Italian Unification and American Civil Rights topics.
Studying history at Carmel has been such an amazing experience. In my time here I’ve received so much personal and academic support from my history teacher Lydia no matter what my problem was.
The course is so interesting and really made me fall in love with history as a subject by introducing me to the core features of historical study, and with education as a whole especially thanks to the amazing history department who always have the time even just for a chat about day to day life.
Studying history I was given so many amazing experiences to explore history in the real world, going on trips to Rome, London, Chester and Liverpool. I also had the chance to co-own the enrichment women’s history society under the supervision of my amazing teacher Lydia where we have the ability to discuss and debate the often underrepresented role of women throughout history.
My time studying history has totally shaped the person I am today and the passion and talent of the amazing department has totally engrossed me in history with the fantastic enrichment and trip opportunities coupled with the outstanding teaching and course structure.
A Level History has been an enjoyable subject throughout my time at Carmel College. The topics are fascinating and the teaching support really enhances the subject. Italian Unification 1789-1896 was by far my favourite, it’s very different to any other history I’ve done and that’s what made it so interesting.
Being involved in the Women’s History Society Enrichment has also been so important, not only does it enhance my knowledge on hidden women in history but also gives me more opportunities to share my passion presenting sessions on figures I am interested in.
A Level History gives me the chance to study new and interesting topics I haven’t yet explored, while developing important research, reading and essay skills that prepare me for studying history at university but these skills are also applicable and valuable for university study as a whole.
GCSE grade 5 in History or Humanities (if studied) and GCSE grade 5 in English Language.