Exam board
OCR
How is this subject examined?
- Paper 1: Written exam: 2hrs 30, 80 marks, 40% of A-Level.
- Paper 2: Written exam: 2hrs 30, 80 marks, 40% of A-Level.
- Coursework: A personal study based on a topic of the student’s choice – 40 marks, 20% of A-Level
What is this course about? Why study history?
Studying History at ICS will develop your ability to critically evaluate evidence to form sustained arguments, and confidently express your own informed judgements. It will develop your ability to question structures, opinions, and how the past is used and misused. It will develop your curiosity about the world and ability to connect the modern world to its historical development. History is not only one of the facilitating subjects, considered to be amongst the most valuable by top Russell Group universities, but also provides students with an awareness and knowledge of the world around them that means that they become confident and successful citizens.
Where can this course take you?
There are a range of degrees a History A-Level can be of benefit. You might progress to a career in law, politics or education. History students go on to become lawyers, actors, authors, prime ministers, journalists and more.
Minimum GCSE grades: 7-9 in History.
Complementary subjects:
- As an academic discipline, History develops skills of analysis, critical thinking, essay writing and debate which complements many subjects. 17
- As History is an essay based subject it complements English Literature and Sociology.
- As History requires critical evaluation of sources it links well with Psychology.
How we elevate beyond the specification
We are ambitious for our students to be intellectually curious and accomplished, such that they hone the skills and knowledge sought by academic and cultural institutions of excellence. Our extra-curricular English programme aims to help students to:
- We routinely go on school trips to expand our students’ knowledge and understanding of the subject material. Outings include trips to museums such the Churchill War Rooms and the Imperial War Museum.