Contact: Head of Department Mrs N Hodgson

Email: [email protected]

 

Qualification Details

EDEXCEL GCSE History

What you will study:

• The Norman Invasion of Britain
• America in the 1960s: Conflict at home and abroad (Civil Rights Movement and Vietnam War)
• The American West
• Medicine through Time

How you will be assessed:

3 examinations (1h15m, 1h45min, 1h20min)

Weighting: (30%, 40%, 30%)

Potential Post-16 progression:

AS/A-Level: History/Archaeology/Classical Studies/Law/English Literature/Media Studies

Potential Careers/Higher Education progression:

Degree level: History supports the further study of a range of subjects at University such as History, Archaeology, Ancient Studies, Classical studies, Law, English Literature, Museum Studies, Journalism, Media Studies, Mass Communication studies.

Career Options:

(Not a complete list)

Employers like History qualifications as this demonstrates the ability to write extended and balanced pieces of work, the skill of empathy for others in different situations, the ability to use evidence to substantiate arguments, reach independent conclusions on topics and events that shows the ability to think independently.  These skills are transferable into many career choices such as Law, teaching, researcher (Inc. TV and other Media), Museum Curator or Journalism.