Course Overview
The course looks in detail at a diverse range of topics, including poverty and the British state, and Germany’s transition from the Weimar Republic to Hitler's regime, while taking in themes such as expansion, aggression and democracy.
Pre-requisites
GCSE History is not a requirement as such, although it is essential that candidates possess an inquiring mind, an interest in the past, and the ability to communicate.
Key Topics
- Poverty and the British State
- Weimar Germany
- Life in Hitler's Germany
- Expansion and Aggression
- Representation and Democracy
- Chartism
Qualification
A Level in History
Support
As an ICS student you will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.
What's more, you'll have access to the ICS online Student Community, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.
Assessment
Once you've enrolled on your chosen course(s), you'll receive all the information you need to arrange your own exams, including details of syllabuses, exam boards and dates. Exams are held in various parts of the UK.
If you're based outside of the UK, it may be possible to sit your exam through your local British Council, depending on your location.
Exams take place in January and June with the deadlines for submitting coursework being 1st October and 1st February respectively. Please note that exam fees are additional to course fees.
NB: To be able to sit your exams in June 2007 the deadline for submitting coursework is the 1st of February 2007, if you have any questions about examinations please call 0800 056 3983.
What our Students Say
"I studied two A levels with ICS to help me get to university – it was convenient for me because my school didn't offer courses I wanted to do and I'm not tied down to a rigid way of studying. The textbooks were easy to find, and the coursework is very self-explanatory." Leon Williams, ICS Graduate. Shrewsbury.
Your Future Prospects
Whether your goal is to go on to Higher Education or you are keen to make a start in your chosen career, studying A Levels with ICS will help make these choices available to you in the future.