History

Entry Requirements

GCSE grade 6 in English Literature, English Language and History (In the absence of a History GCSE students can access the course with grades 7 in English Literature and Language) t is not a requirement that you have studied History at GCSE in order to take an A Level in the subject. All the topics studied are likely to be new to most students. It is more important that you have an enquiring mind, an interest in the past and its relevance to current affairs and an ability to communicate your ideas effectively. Those students who have studied History GCSE will find that the skills they have learned and the knowledge they have acquired will form a solid foundation for further studies at A Level.