A Level

A-Level - History

  • Academic Year: 25/26
  • College 16+
  • International
  • Crewe Campus
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The Course

Do you think History is boring, just about Kings and dates? Prefer a good detective story or a mystery?

Then you are in for a surprise because the study of History is the greatest of detective stories! You will seek out the evidence, sort out the facts from the fiction and analyse what you have discovered before arriving at a true understanding of what really happened. History, therefore, will help you to develop the analytical and communication skills employers look for. The History department strives to develop these skills through its use of innovative teaching strategies, which include investigating crime scenes, problem solving, film reconstruction and interrogating historical suspects.

The course structure is set out below. We assume you have no knowledge of these historical periods. You do not even need to have studied History at GCSE. The A level is a two-year course and you take your exams at the end of year two.

  • Module 1: The Making of a Superpower: USA 1865-1975.
  • Module 2: The Making of Modern Britain 1951-2007.
  • Module 3: Historical Enquiry – A personal study: Coursework covering The Crusades 1071-1291

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Typically you will need 5 GCSEs, including two at grade 5/B (or above) and three at grade 4/C (or above) including maths and English. You will also need a grade 5 in English Language GCSE or History GCSE.
History is a popular and established academic subject that is recognised by all institutions and bodies leading, with other A-Levels, to careers in many areas, such as Banking, Law, Nursing, Civil Service, Social Work, the Financial Sector etc. Many History students go onto Higher Education.
£1987

The course fee shown is the co-funded rate which is only available for people living in the local authority areas of Cheshire West and Chester or Cheshire East. If you live outside of these local authorities please contact the College for fee information.

Funding for Adult Courses

You may see a fee attached to the course you’re interested in, but if you are 19+ there may be funding options available to cover the cost of your course.

Get in touch with admissions@ccsw.ac.uk if you’d like anymore information.

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Starts : September 2nd, 2025
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FUNDING FOR ADULT COURSES

If you are aged 19+ we can help you upskill and invest in your future with one of our adult courses.

You may see a fee attached to the course you’re interested in, but if you are 19+ there may be funding options available to cover the cost of your course.

Get in touch with admissions@ccsw.ac.uk if you’d like anymore information.

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