History A Level

Applicants will only be considered once all the application information has been completed including predicted and/or actual grades and references.

Applicants with non-UK qualifications, for example, overseas qualifications, will be required to have the equivalence of their qualifications verified by UK ENIC (the wider European title for national recognition agencies www.enic.org.uk) who will charge the you a fee for providing this ‘Statement of Comparability’. If you are unable to gain a Statement of Comparability, we reserve the right to withdraw your application due to the lack of comparable grade evidence. We are required to ensure that students are eligible for ESFA funding, which is guaranteed if they are living with a parent who: Has British citizenship and/or; Has a right of abode/leave to enter the UK and/or; Has a relevant work permit/visa and/or; Is a foreign diplomat.

Please provide any outstanding documentary evidence in relation to the above. Applications from students who are not eligible for ESFA funding will have their application withdrawn by the school. The school does not hold a licence to support applicants with Home Office Tier 4 Student Visa status.

Why Study History?

If you want to understand how the world we see today was shaped and forged, how one event and person can change the course of History and debate the very nature of “fact” itself, History at Hinchingbrooke is the course for you!

At Hinchingbrooke, we aspire to train you as Historians. Knowledge lies at the heart of our enquiries, as does our engagement with primary evidence and interpretations.

The History Department also wishes you to explore the world of the individuals you study, with heritage opportunities such as trips to Berlin and Hampton Court Palace.

What Does The Course Involve?

The coursework unit (NEA) examines Russia’s transformation from a Tsarist to a Soviet state in the period 1955-1964.

The breadth of experience and expertise within the History Department allows us to offer a diverse range of topics for the exam units which will include two of the following:

The Tudors, 1485-1603 (Breadth paper)

Democracy and Nazism, 1918-1945 (Depth paper)

The Making of a Superpower USA, 1865-1975 (Breadth paper)

The English Revolution, 1625-1660 (Depth Paper)

The exact topics taught will be dependent upon staffing and timetable considerations; these will be confirmed in the summer term.

How Will I Be Assessed?

Exam Board: AQA. Exam: 80% Coursework: 20% .

What Are The Entry Requirements?

To qualify for a place in Sixth Form, you must achieve five GCSEs at grade 5 or above, including Maths and either English Language or Literature or five GCSEs at grade 5 or above, plus at least a grade 4 in Maths and English Language or Literature.

For this course: GCSE grade 5 in History and 5 in English Language/Literature/any other Humanities subject

* ‘Humanities subjects’ are History, Geography and RPE

Leading to a career in?

A Level History can lead to many career paths including Teaching, Journalism, Law, Heritage, and the Civil Service