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History IGCSE

If you don’t know what happened in the past, you will never learn lessons for the future. By studying for an International GCSE in History, students will learn from important events in modern history in order to help gain an understanding of how to better shape our future.

As a qualification, the International GCSE in History covers a broad range of topics from Civil Rights in the USA to the rise of Nazi Germany. Students will learn how key events evolved and the lessons to be learned from them, while also developing their writing and critical thinking skills.

 

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History International GCSE

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

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How does a course work

Step one – Subscribe to our online course materials

Subscribe to the courses you wish to study.  The courses contain all the study material you require to pass your chosen subject including many self assessment questions and assignments with comprehensive suggested answers. The course also includes assignments which you can choose too have 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 can optionally purchase a physical course pack at the point of enrolment.

Step two

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 assistance, you can purchase:

  • Tutorial Time in our virtual classroom,
  • Assignment Marking and Mock Exam Marking,

Course Outline

International GCSE History students will reflect on a number of key twentieth-century events. The course includes modules on the rise and fall of Nazi Germany, American history between the wars, the development of modern medicine and finally, the civil rights movement.

While studying each of the topics detailed above, students will be encouraged to assess a range of primary and secondary source material, empowering them to come to their own conclusions based on the evidence they find. This is a skill which gains greater importance by the day with the rise of fake news on social media.

Students will be encouraged to share their thoughts and views throughout the course via ten tutor-marked assignments (TMAs), two of which are mock exam papers.

Module 1: Changes in Medicine, c1848–c1948

  • Progress in the mid-19th Century; Nightingale, Chadwick, Snow and Simpson
  • Medicine Discovery and Development, 1860–75; Lister and Pasteur
  • Accelerating Change, 1875–1905; Ehrlich, Koch and Chemistry
  • Government Action and War, 1905–20
  • Advances in Medicine, Surgery and Public Health 1920–48; the NHS

Module 2: The USA, 1918–41

  • The Roaring Twenties
  • Increased Social Tensions in the 1920s8
  • The USA in Depression, 1929–33
  • Roosevelt and the New Deal, 1933–41
  • The Opposition to the New Deal

Module 3: Germany: Development of Dictatorship, 1918–45

  • The Establishment of the Weimar Republic and its Early Problems
  • The Recovery of Germany, 1924–29
  • The Rise of Hitler and the Nazis to January 1933
  • Nazi Germany,1933–39
  • The Impact of the Second World War on Germany
 

Module 4: A Divided Union: Civil Rights in the USA, 1945–74

  • The Red Scare and McCarthyism
  • Civil Rights in the 1950s
  • The Impact of Civil Rights Protests, 1960–74
  • Other Protest Movements: Students, Women, anti–Vietnam
  • Nixon and Watergate

Oxford Home Schooling’s International GCSE History course is designed to prepare students for the Edexcel International GCSE in History (4HI1) for exams in 2025 and beyond.

Exams and Assessment

There is no coursework with the International GCSE History. Instead, students must sit two 90-minute exams at the end of the course.

Exams are available in summer or in November.

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.

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Can I complete the exam in one year?

Our cut-off for enrolling on an IGCSE History 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.

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