History

A Level History (Edexcel)

Please note: To study this course, you must meet the general Sixth Form entry requirements as well as the subject-specific entry requirements listed below.

View General Sixth Form Entry Requirements

Forest Hill Course

Year 12

Paper 1 - In search of the American Dream: the USA, c1917–96

• Breadth Study with Interpretations
• One exam in three sections lasting 2 hours 15 minutes

Paper 2 - India, c1914–48: the road to independence

• Depth Study
• One exam in two sections lasting 1 hour 30 minutes

Year 13

Paper 3 - Rebellion and disorder under the Tudors, 1485–1603

• Themes in breadth with aspects in depth
• One exam in three sections lasting 2 hours 15 minutes

Paper 4 Coursework

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  Historians have disagreed about the extent to which the Holocaust was a long-term plan (3,000-4,000 word essay)

Sydenham Course

Year 12

Democracies in Change

• Paper 1: Britain Transformed 1918-1979
• Paper 2: America: Boom, Bust and Recovery 1920-1955

Year 13

• Paper 3: The Witch Craze in Britain, Europe and North America c1580-c1750
• Non-Examined Assessment: The Holocaust

Why Study?

History helps us to understand the world we live in now. We look at key decisions throughout history and understand how change occurred. History is a very popular subject for university, as well as being well respected by employers.

History can lead to a variety of occupations such as law, politics, charity and international work, journalism and broadcasting, academia, finance, and management.

Did you know the following all studied History at university?

Louis Theroux, Sacha Baron Cohen, Lauryn Hill, Gordon Brown, Joe Biden, John F. Kennedy, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Salman Rushdie, Elana Kagan (US Supreme Court Judge), Sir Howard Stringer (Chairman of Sony Corporation), Sir Roland Smith (former director of the Bank of England).

Entry Requirements

Grade 6 in History.