A Level - History
Course summary
Studying A level History at BurntwoodSixth Form will ensure that you develop qualities of perception and judgement, while fostering intellectual independence, sharpness and maturity. History is one of the most versatile subjects you can study. In the course you will have to analyse and debate, consider and compose, and tackle broad and controversial topics. You will develop skills like prioritising information which is vital to decision making, in order to be able to make a considered judgement on a topic and you will learn how to express your argument eloquently. We cover a wide range of topics in our A level course both modern and renaissance history encompassing the Cold War, American civil rights and The Tudors. We encourage debate within the classroom throughout all our learning and our students have the opportunity to take part in the ‘Frankly speaking’ debate that is run by the Franklin House Museum. We have close connections with some local universities and our students have the opportunity to attend lectures to gain a deep understanding on various topics. We also visit the National Archives to study original documentation from both the Tudor period and time of the cold war.
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 5 gcse qualifications at grade 4.0 or above | — |
Geography | Grade 5 in Geography | — |
Sociology Alternative route | Grade 5 in Sociology | — |
Religious Studies Alternative route | Grade 5 in Religious Studies | — |
History Alternative route | Grade 5 in History | — |
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