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History
AS / A LEVEL
D112
What does the course involve?
This course examines modern world History, with a focus on the
20th Century world. We take a look at the Vietnam War and the
European Dictatorships before World War Two and an in depth
study of Britain from 1951 to 2007. A Level History aims to analyse
various topics to discover why certain events took place and why
they led to a particular outcome, with suggestions of the most
important factors and discussion of the arguments about the past
we come across.
Standard Entry Requirements
See page 9 for details.
Additional Entry Requirements
Grade B in GCSE English Language or English Literature.
How will I be assessed
Two exams in the first year, one in January and one in the summer.
In the second year, one piece of coursework and an exam in the
summer.
What can I do after the course?
Most students go on to university, studying courses like History,
Law and English. There are a range of jobs History can lead to such
as Teacher, Politician, Museum Work, Researcher, Journalist – the
list is endless!
Information and
Communication Technology
AS / A LEVEL
D113
What does the course involve?
This course is designed for people who are everyday users of
computers and who want to know more about ICT generally.
Awareness of the impact of information technology on individuals,
organisations and society is covered in some detail. Both AS
and A2 courses are concerned with the safety, security and
communication of stored information, in the context of a sound
academic knowledge base. The A2 component extends all these
themes.
Standard Entry Requirements
See page 9 for details.
How will I be assessed
AS Level has two written exams each lasting 1.5 hours.
A2 Level Module 3 - One 2 hour examination
Module 4 - Coursework project report (worth 20% of the whole
A Level).
What can I do after the course?
ICT at both AS and A2 Level will prepare you for an ever increasing
number of courses in higher education, including Information
Technology, Business Studies and Teaching etc.
“TEACHING IN HISTORY
IS REALLY GOOD AND THE
LESSONS ARE WELL
ORGANISED”
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