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Department of Humanities
Grade: A-Level • A* - E

A-Level History

Cultivates analytical precision, critical documentary analysis, and persuasive argumentation through deep explorations of the British Stuart Monarchy and 20th-century Russian Revolution to Cold War.

Tuition & Funding

Fully Funded (UK 16-19) / £9,500 per annum (International)

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Duration

2 Years (Full-Time)

Year Group

Year 12-13 (Sixth Form)

Exam Board

AQA (7042)

Entry Requirements

Minimum Grade 6 in GCSE History and Grade 6 in GCSE English Language or Literature.

Applicants holding alternative qualifications (IGCSE, IB Middle Years, or overseas national diplomas) will have their equivalence assessed by the College Registry.

Assessment Method & Grading Scheme

Two 2.5-hour written papers (80% total) and an independently researched 4,500-word historical investigation (20%).

Official Assessment Scale:A* - EView full grading criteria table →

Curriculum & Core Modules

1The Tudors & Stuarts: Crown, Government & Crisis
2Revolution and Dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953
3Civil Rights & Post-War International Relations
4Historiographical Critique & Primary Source Analysis

University & Career Pathways

Graduates of A-Level History at Prince College commonly progress into the following degree specialisms and professions:

LawInternational RelationsCivil Service & PolicyJournalismHeritage & Curatorial Leadership
Lead Academic Faculty

Dr. Helena Montgomery

Head of Humanities

MA, PhD History (LSE), Fellow of the Historical Association

Fees & Bursaries

Fully Funded (UK 16-19) / £9,500 per annum (International)

UK students aged 16-18 may qualify for state-funded entitlement. Means-tested bursaries covering up to 100% of international tuition are available through the Prince Memorial Foundation.

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