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2010-11 Courses

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AS/A Level History - Early Modern (2012-13)

AS/A Level History - Early Modern

student taking part in History - Early Modern

History is about people in the past. It provides the fundamental framework for all our actions, both as individuals and as members of the wider community. 'A society without History is like a man without a memory' - lost and confused. Come and find your bearings by studying this subject!

At A level, History is a problem-solving subject. You will use your knowledge - based upon evidence gleaned from books, your tutor, the Internet, etc. - to write essays which will help to elucidate the great issues of the past.

Qualifications

It is useful to have a GCSE in History but many students take up the subject for the first time at this level. You will need to have good essay-writing skills.

Modules

AS Modules

  • Henry VIII to Mary I, 1509-1558 (AS)
  • The German Reformation (AS)

A2 Modules

  • The Reign of Elizabeth (A2)
  • England's Changing Relations with Foreign Powers, 1485-1603 (A2)

Study Visits / Fieldwork

Students are encouraged to attend Tudor history conferences. Occasionally, visits to historic houses are also organised.

After the Course

Being about real people in real situations, History provides an excellent foundation for higher education and for all those careers that involve people. Students who have studied History at the College have become members of parliament, journalists, research assistants, archivists, heritage managers, social workers and even professional historians.