Oxford Home Schooling and Tuition

The Flexible Way To Learn

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Studying History A-level

In our History A level you will learn about the forces that shape world events, discover how historians use evidence to investigate the past and how to analyse first hand sources to confirm or deny assumptions about famous historical figures and events. Exploring history from a range of eras and perspectives helps develop a deeper understanding of the present – and a greater appreciation for the human story. The past may be another country, as L.P. Hartley suggested, but it is one we should learn to understand and love for the many lessons it can teach us.

History A level

History A level

£14.99 / month and a £9.99 sign-up fee

🔒 Minimum 6 months subscription applies.
Associated Courses

Category:

Related products

How does a course work?

Step 1 – Subscribe to our online course materials

Subscribe to the courses you wish to study.  Each course contains everything you require to succeed in your chosen subject, including detailed coverage of all required topics, activities, self-assessment questions and assignments with comprehensive suggested answers. You may choose to have the assignments marked by one of our fully-qualified tutors.

The minimum subscription period is 6 months. After that, you can cancel your subscription at any time.  If you wish, you may optionally purchase a printed, spiral-bound course pack at the point of subscription.

Step 2 – Taking control of your studies

You will be allocated a tutor from our bank of PGCE-qualified tutors.  Your tutor will arrange a free 15-minute induction call with you to introduce themselves and the course to you. As you require further tutor support, you can purchase:

  • Tutorial time, one-to-one in our virtual classroom
  • Assignment marking
  • Mock Exam marking

    Course Outline

    The History A level is studied over a total of five modules: two at AS level and a further three at A level.

    At AS level, you will learn about the transition Britain underwent in the Victorian and Edwardian periods between the mid-19th century and the beginning of the First World War. You’ll then study the events and people shaping the USA from the end of the Second World War, up to the assassination of John F Kennedy in 1963.

    At A level, you will take what you have learned further by studying Britain from 1914 to 1964, exploring how two World Wars impacted society and politics in the United Kingdom. Next, you will shift focus again to the USA as the Civil Rights Movement, Reaganism and the Cold War left their marks between 1963 and 1980.

    The final module is a unit of coursework on Black American Inequality in the USA, focusing on the period of American slavery, emancipation and abolition between 1780 and 1900.

    The History A level course is arranged around the themes of Challenge and Transformation (British modules), and The American Dream (USA). Throughout the course, you will gain a balanced overview of how modern history developed on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as the interplay between the fortunes of Britain and the USA.

    As you progress through the modules, you will complete tutor-marked assignments and receive valuable feedback, support and insights into each era you study from your tutor.

    Module 1-1G Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c. 1851–1964
    Victorian and Edwardian Britain, c. 1851–1914

    • Victorian and Edwardian Britain, c1851–1914
    • Britain in 1851: Pride and Uncertainty
    • Social Challenges
    • Ireland 1845-1886
    • Mid-Victorian Boom – and Flight
    • The Working Classes and Self-Help
    • Party Politics 1851-1886
    • Play the Game: Victorian Sport
    • Education
    • Waning Power
    • The Working Class: Organisation and Representation
    • Ireland, 1886-1914
    • Politics 1886-1906
    • Edwardian Twilight: Liberal Britain, 1906-1914

    Module 2 – 2Q: The American Dream: Reality and Illusion, 1945–1980
    Prosperity, Inequality and Superpower Status, 1945–1963

    • The USA in 1945
    • The USA as a Superpower
    • Reconstruction and McCarthyism
    • Racial Tensions and Civil Rights 1945-52
    • Eisenhower
    • The US Economy in the 1950s
    • USA and the Cold War 1952-60
    • Racial Tensions and Civil Rights (2) 1952-60
    • Challenges to US Authority internationally, early 60s
    • JFK and Civil Rights
    • The USA by 1963

    Module 3 – 1G Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c. 1851–1964
    The World Wars and their Legacies: Britain, 1914–1964

    • The Impact of World War One
    • Ireland, 1914-1964
    • Post-War Challenges, 1919-1929
    • The Rise of Labour
    • The Role of Women, 1906-1939
    • Social and Cultural Change during the Inter-War Period
    • The Changing Political Landscape in the Inter-War Period
    • The Work of the National Government in Dealing with Economic Crisis
    • The Policies and Personalities of the Wartime Coalition Government
    • The New Jerusalem: Labour 1945-51
    • ‘Never Had it So Good’? Britain, 1951-1964

     Module 4 – 2Q: The American Dream: Reality and Illusion, 1945–1980
    Challenges to the American Dream, 1963–1980

    • LB Johnson as President
    • Vietnam and US Foreign Policy
    • Racial Tensions and Civil Rights
    • Social divisions and protest movements
    • The 1968 Presidential election and its aftermath
    • The restoration of conservative social policies
    • Vietnam and the limits of American world power
    • The Watergate Affair
    • The Ford and Carter Presidencies
    • The position of the USA as a world power in the 1970s
    • Racial Tensions and Civil Rights (4)
    • The USA in 1980

    Module 5, Coursework Module: Black American Inequality in the United States, c. 1780-1900

    • The Founding Fathers and Slavery
    • Black Americans before the Civil War
    • Causes of the American Civil War
    • The Civil War and the End of Slavery
    • Presidential Reconstruction
    • Congressional or Radical Reconstruction
    • The Development of Jim Crow
    • The Supreme Court and Jim Crow
    • Black Agency
    • Working on your Historical Investigation

    Examinations

    The course has been written to prepare you for the AQA exam board’s History A level qualification, with the following syllabus codes:

    The course is assessed by two 90-minute exams at AS level and two 2.5-hour exams at A level, as well as a unit of NEA (coursework).

    In order to complete the NEA, you will need to be able to follow the rules for authentication.

    Course duration and study time

    The Recommended number of study hours for this course is 200 hours.  You will need to fit all of this in.

    Because of the unique way Oxford Home Schooling courses are structured your support will last for as long as you are subscribed to the course, regardless of whether you decide to do the course in 12 months or 18.

    Challenge and Transformation: Britain c1851-1964

    Your content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content settings. You can also style every aspect of this content in the module Design settings and even apply custom CSS to this text in the module Advanced settings.

    Buy from Amazon

    The American Dream: Reality and Illusion 1945-1980

    Your content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content settings. You can also style every aspect of this content in the module Design settings and even apply custom CSS to this text in the module Advanced settings.

    Buy from Amazon

    Access to History: Britain 1900-51

    Your content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content settings. You can also style every aspect of this content in the module Design settings and even apply custom CSS to this text in the module Advanced settings.

    Buy from Amazon

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Why should I choose Oxford Home Schooling?
    • Oxford Home Schooling is a long-established educational company that prides itself on
      • treating every student as an individual
      • excellent customer service
      • comprehensive, quality courses.
    • We’re rated ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot by students who have studied with us.
    • We provide online and printed resources so you can study your way – other providers do not give you that choice.
    • We make it easy for you to home-educate your children with our flexible schedule, tutor support, and subscribtion based payment plan.
    • Every year we help hundreds of children who have left mainstream education obtain the qualifications they need to progress and achieve their goals.
    Can I complete the exam in one year?

    Our cut-off for enrolling on an A level Spanish course for the following summer examination series is mid-October each year. So yes you can.  However, remember that you will still need to fit around 700 hours of study time into your schedule before the examination.  The earlier you enrol, the less study you must do each week!

    What is an International GCSE?

    Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1 grades) are directly comparable to the UK GCSE specifications, with appropriate international content and assessment that will enable successful progression for learners.

    Pearson Edexcel International GCSEs are studied in over 80 countries worldwide and they are very popular in independent schools in the UK. Available in 37 subjects, they are equivalent, grade for grade, to UK GCSEs and accepted by universities globally. Aimed at learners aged 14 to 16, they provide the skills and knowledge needed to progress to A Levels, International A Levels, university and into employment.

    Full details of Pearson Edexcel’s International GCSEs can be found here

    Is there an age limit?

    There isn’t a specific agae limit for a GCSE course but we strongly recommend that the pupil is a minimum of 13 when they start the GCSE course and that they are academically capable of starting the course.  If the student is not 13 before they start, we may have difficulty allocating you a tutor.

     

    When can I enrol?

    You can enrol and start any time you like, the earlier the better. The important thing to think about is when you wish to sit your exam and to give yourself plenty of time to work through your materials and revise successfully. Our cut-off dates for enrolment can be found here.

    Once you have enrolled, you will get access to your course online immediately and your printed course materials will arrive a few days later.

    When will I sit my exam?

    The Biology IGCSE papers are available in both the Summer or the Autumn examination series. The Summer series typically runs from mid-May to late June and the Autumn series is in November.

    How and when do I book an exam?

    The final date for booking summer exams with the exam board without incurring late entry fees is the 21st of February. You should book your place at an exam centre well in advance of this date. Start looking once the autumn term begins.

    All the information you need to book an exam centre can be found in our Exams Hub. Here you will find

    • detailed instructions
    • entry codes needed to book exams
    • our map of examination centres where our students have taken exams in recent years.

    Tutors & Exams offers discounts to Oxford Home Schooling students and has ten current exam venues across the UK: Birmingham, Bolton,  Coventry, Doncaster, High Wycombe, Romford, St Neots, Taunton and Wimbledon.

    Pearson Edexcel also publishes a list of exam centres that accept private candidates. This won’t list every available centre, so if there’s nothing shown in your area, we recommend contacting local schools and colleges directly.

    How much does an IGCSE examination cost?

    Your exam fees aren’t included in the course cost as they’re paid directly to the exam centre. They will vary depending on which centre you choose. Generally speaking, dedicated examination services will be more expensive than a local school or college. Prices range from £100 to £350 pounds.

    From the Blog