History A level

Step 1: Apply

Step 2: Interviews and taster events

As part of your application you will be invited to book an interview, to discuss your chosen course, where you will meet with an academic tutor from your chosen area of study for an informal discussion about your course choices, to ensure you have chosen the best course for your future ambitions.

This will give you the opportunity to ask questions and discuss anything about the course that you are unsure about. Please ensure you check your confirmation email for full details, so you do not miss your appointment.

You are initially only able to book an interview for your first choice course, please let us know if you would subsequently like to be able to book interviews for other courses by emailing admissions@paston.ac.uk

Step 3: Offer

This stage provides you with an outcome of your recent interview, which will confirm if you have been made an offer of a place on your chosen course.

All offers are provisional until the point of enrolment and most of our course offers are conditional, meaning there is entry criteria you need to meet before enrolling. This will be outlined in your offer letter.

Sometimes we are unable to offer you a place on your chosen course. If this happens the reasons will be discussed with you at your appointment and we will look at alternative options with you. We will be in contact to confirm the outcome and what to do next. We also have a team of specialist Course Advisers who are more than happy to look at alternative options with you and answer any questions you may have.

Step 4: Enrolment

Enrolment is the final stage before starting your course with us and takes place within the last two weeks of August. We require you to be available to attend your appointment in person at college, so we can complete all the required steps to enrolling you on your chosen course.

We may ask you to bring some documents with you so please read your enrolment invitation carefully.

This course will allow you to explore why changes occurred and how societies experience change. You will also gain an understanding of how the world we see today was created by past events. We will bring history to life through a wide range of interactive teaching methods which will help you develop a good understanding of the topics. The study of history gives you an understanding of events and develops important skills such as communication, analysis, and evidencing a case. You will study three compulsory topics and one topic of your choice. The three compulsory topics are: Britain Transformed, 1918-1997 - This unit focuses on the changes in British politics, society, economy and culture between 1918 and 1997. The USA, c1920-55 Boom, Bust, and Recovery - This unit examines the emergence of the United States as a superpower following the 1920s boom and the Great Depression. The Witch Craze in Britain, Europe, and North America, c1580-1750 - This unit examines the prominent cases of witchcraft between the 16th and 18th centuries. You will analyse individual cases including the Salem Witch Trials in 1692-1693 and the East Anglian witch craze. You will get the opportunity to learn from guest lecturers and visit sites that will bring the topics you are studying to life.

Previous lecturers include Dr Malcolm Gaskill from the University of East Anglia (UEA), a specialist on the History Witchcraft. Alongside this, the coursework module allows you to explore a part of history that you are passionate about. If you are interested in history, enjoy learning and writing about the past, are open to lively debates, always willing to put forward an opinion and want to understand how the world we know today was created, then this course is for you.

You will be assessed through three examinations covering the three compulsory subjects and one piece of coursework based on a topic of your choice.

3 A Level Programme

Minimum of 66444 at GCSE

You must also study English/Maths GCSE if you have not already achieved grade 4 in these subjects.

If you achieve a minimum of 3 GCSE's at grade 8 plus 5 at grade 7 and your English Language and Maths are at minimum grade 4, you will have the option to join the A Plus programme.

Please note that A Plus is designed for applicants to academic courses at Oxford, Cambridge or Russel Group.

Additional Entry Requirements for this subject:-
English Language GCSE grade 5.
Grade 5 in History GCSE is an advantage.

History is an excellent preparation for both university and careers as varied as journalism, politics, law, teaching and management.