AS/A2 in History

Duration:1 Year Fee: Under 24 year old :
Full-Time courses for 16-18 School Leavers are Free.

If you are studying at Level 1 or 2 AND you meet the Eligible Benefit criteria tuition fees will be waived. (Registration Fees will still apply). If you are studying at Level 3 AND you meet the Eligible Benefit criteria AND are aged between 19 and 23, tuition fees will be waived. Tuition fees will not be waived for students aged over 23 studying a Level 3 or higher course, however these students may qualify for a 24+ Advanced Learning Loan.
Course Content: The content of the course focuses on two periods, Elizabethan England 1558–1603 and Germany 1933–1963. The key issues studied in both periods include the establishment of rule, strength of opposition, domestic policy, use of propaganda, strengths and weaknesses of leadership etc.

There is a trip to London in the Spring Term, a visit to a Conference in Manchester and two students visit Auschwitz in the Autumn term. Entry Qualification: For entry onto this course you are required to have achieved at least 5 A*-C grades at GCSE level including C at English Language. Course Format: Learning is by a variety of means including, a video making debate and interactive activities in addition to more traditional methods.

Ongoing assessment is by informal and formal methods, including peer evaluation, marked essays and self assessment. Students are entered for examinations in January and June. Progression: It is expected that students will progress onto A2, and must achieve a grade D at AS Level.