Why study A level history?
History enables you to develop an understanding of the past and provides you with an overview of change and continuity of human history. You will learn about three key periods in time – Tudor England, Germany from 1918 to 1945, and the Middle East from 1895 to 2000. Developing understanding of the social, historical and political significance of these periods, you will also gain skills of analysis and interpretation in an intellectually challenging course.
These key techniques are suited to careers in history, law, journalism, politics and social sciences – to name just a few.
Course type
A level
Examination board
AQA
Entry requirements
Grade 5 in History
How will A level history be delivered?
| Topic | Time period | Key focus areas |
| The Tudors – England | 1485–1603 | Change, continuity, cause, and consequence / restoration and development of monarchy power / relations with foreign powers / changes in English society and economy |
| Germany | 1918–1945 | Transition from democracy to Nazi dictatorship / political ideologies: right, left, nationalism, liberalism / ideological concepts: racialism, anti-Semitism, Social Darwinism |
| The Middle East | 1895–2000 | Understanding history as a discipline / emergence of Arab nationalism / responses of Great Powers / causes of conflict in Palestine and challenges in resolving them |
Assessment
• Examinations
• Coursework
• Practical work
