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.
Entry with:
GCSE grade B in History or, if not studied at GCSE, GCSE grade B in a subject requiring good writing skills e.g. English or humanities
- • An exciting range of topics
- • Opportunities for examination work, coursework, and individual research
- • High quality teaching
- • Consistent record of high achievement and student enjoyment.
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).
- • excellent staff
- • purpose built accommodation
- • regularly updated intranet and very good electronic resources
- • wide ranging, modern stocks of textbooks and other resources
“The teaching style is engaging and enthusiastic and the teachers have such extensive knowledge that they are really able to bring history to life.”
Hannah Dickens