History A Level
Sponsored links
The course looks in detail at a diverse range of topics, including poverty and the British state, and Germany’s transition from the Weimar Republic to Hitler's regime, while taking in themes such as expansion, aggression and democracy
| Delivery: |
|
| Category: |
Further Details
Pre-requisites
GCSE History at Grade C or above is recommended
Qualification
‘A’ Level in History
Specification
AQA A-Level History (2040)
Support and benefits
Flexible terms times
Stepped learning approach
Access to a dedicated tutor and student advisors to guide you through your studies
Access to the ICS online Student Community, allowing you to interact with other students and browse our resource library
A Level History Key Topics
Unit 1 – Change and Consolidation
Tsarist Russia, 1855-1917
Reform and reaction, 1855–1881
Political reaction: social and economic change, 1881–1904
Russia in Revolution, 1904–1906
The Tsarist Regime, 1906–1914
The First World War and the Revolutions of 1917
Unit 2 - Historical Issues: Periods of Change
Britain and Appeasement, 1919 – 1940
Post-war attitudes towards the peace settlement
Challenges to international peace, 1931–1935
The National Government and Appeasement, 1935–1937
Neville Chamberlain and Appeasement, 1937–1940
Unit 3 - The State and the People: Change and Continuity
Stability and Ware: British Monarchy and State, 1714 – 1770
The Establishment of the Hanoverian Dynasty, 1714–1721
The Age of Walpole, 1721–1742
The Later Years of George II, 1742–1760
The Early Years of George III, 1760–1770
Unit 4 - Historical Enquiry
The Changing Balance of Power in Europe, 1815-1918
The changing European order after 1815
Diplomacy and the 'Concert of Europe'
The theory of 'Balance of Power'
The conflict between liberalism and autocracy
Economic development and State power Nationalism and nation-building
The emergence of Prussia Alliances and rivalries: territorial, national and religious conflict Europe and the origins of the First World War
The collapse of the Hapsburg, German, and Russian Empires
A Level History Course Code
H10
Technical Requirements
None
ICS Support Period
18 months
Related CoursesPeople who viewed this course also viewed the following courses:
AS Examinations
Unit 1 – HIS1H - Change and Consolidation
50% of AS, 25% of A Level
1 hour 15 minutes written examination
72 marks
Available January and June
Unit 2 – HIS2J - Historical Issues: Periods of Change
50% of AS, 25% of A Level
1 hour 30 minutes written examination
72 marks
Available January and June
A2 Examinations
Unit 3 – HIS3F - The State and the People: Change and Continuity
30% of A Level
1 hour 30 minutes written examination
90 marks
Available in June only
Unit 4 – HIS4X - Historical Enquiry
20% of A Level
Coursework unit
60 marks
Approximately 3500 words on an analysis of a historical issue
Available in June only
Information provided is for information purposes only and no guarantees are made with regards to accuracy. It is advised that all details are checked prior to making a booking. Contents © 1999 - 2012. All rights reserved.
