A Level History (Rights, Race and Revolutions)

"Revolutions are the locomotives of history." Karl Marx

Through History, you will learn to appreciate and weigh up different points of view, examine the impact of decisions and explore an individual's motivations. These analytical skills support a wide range of career paths such as those in law, politics or management, and History is regularly cited by admissions tutors at competitive universities as good preparation for their courses.

About the Course

Rights, Race and Revolutions focuses upon the USA in the twentieth century, especially the struggle for Civil Rights and the Cold War. Both our History courses include the study of a period of British history, and a free choice (made once you are in Year 12) from a range of coursework topics. There is a thriving student-run History Society which organises an annual two-day conference and regular screenings of historical films.

The extensively-resourced History website includes a range of additional reading resources on both topics central to your courses and other historical topics. Playlists on YouTube and 'Clickview' enable you to consolidate your learning or revise using relevant documentary excerpts, and the department's website includes a number of overview/revision podcasts, which students have found immensely valuable.

Opportunities unique to this course

You will be provided with a wealth of resources and individual support to help you get the most out of this course. There is a thriving student-run History society.

You will study:

• Slaves to Citizens: Civil Rights in the USA, 1865-1992
• An Iron Curtain: The Cold War in Europe, 1941-95.
• England in Revolution: The Early Stuarts, Civil Wars and Cromwell, 1603-60.

Paper 1 - England 1603-60: The Civil Wars and Cromwell (1hr 30mins, 25%)

Paper 2 - The Cold War in Europe, 1941-95 (1hr, 15%)

Paper 3 - Civil Rights in the USA, 1865-1992 (2hr 30mins, 40%)

Non-examined assessment - 3000-4000 word essay (20%)

You need to be qualified by both the relevant Admissions Score AND the predicted GCSE grade for each A level you apply for.

Please go to the College website to find the most up-to-date entry requirements for each A level that we offer: https://www.hillsroad.ac.uk/study-with-us/a-level-subjects

You can also visit www.hillsroad.ac.uk/apply to find out more about making your application.

History graduates pursue a wide range of careers including journalism, law, accountancy, management, the civil service, teaching, research and heritage work.

For more information and to read the FAQs for this subject visit www.hillsroad.ac.uk/history-rights-race-revolutions