History

Rosedale College

02085732097

Wood End Green Road, Hayes, UB3 2SE

Course summary

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR? This course is suitable for students who have good written and reading skills. The course actively aims to engage students in the process of historical enquiry. This will develop them into effective and independent learners and as critical and reflective thinkers with enquiring minds. Students will develop their knowledge and understanding of periods, societies and aspects of history. The course will foster students’ ability to ask relevant questions about the past and to investigate them critically using a range of sources. WHERE NEXT - POSSIBLE CAREER PROGRESSION? Studying History at A Level provides a strong foundation for a variety of exciting career paths. Graduates of history programs often go on to pursue careers in education, becoming teachers, lecturers or professors. Others find success in fields such as journalism, where their research and writing skills are highly valued. Additionally, History graduates can excel in the world of research, working as historians, archivists, or curators in museums and cultural institutions. The critical thinking and analytical abilities honed through historical studies are also valuable in business and public administration, where historians can analyze trends and inform decision-making processes. Ultimately, the study of history at A Level opens doors to a wide range of professional opportunities, as it equips individuals with essential skills for research, communication, and critical analysis.

Entry Requirements

Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.

Published entry requirements compared with your results
Requirement	Rule	You
GCSE qualifications	5 gcse qualifications at grade 5.0 or above	—
History	Grade 6 in History	—
English Language	Grade 6 in English Language	—
English Literature	Grade 6 in English Literature	—
Mathematics	Grade 5 in Mathematics	—

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As published by the school

Students must have achieved a minimum of five GCSEs grades 9-5 or the equivalent including a grade 5 in GCSE Mathematics, Grade 6 in GCSE English Language and/or Literature and a Grade 6 in GCSE History. Students who have not studied History previously may apply but will require a Grade 6 in GCSE English, and will be required to complete all Bridging work set.