History
at The Thomas Hardye School, Dorchester · school or sixth form
What the college says
History is an important and engaging subject that offers students the opportunity to develop their conceptual analysis of change, continuity and causation as well as analytical skills of analysis and judgement. The course will enable students to evaluate weight of varying historical arguments and interpretations of events as well as to express themselves in an informed and persuasive manner through their written work. The exciting Early Modern syllabus focuses on the major events which shaped the society of Britain and Europe between the 16th and 18th centuries. The exciting Modern course focuses on major events which shaped German history from unification in 1871, though Weimar, Nazi and Cold War Germany up to reunification in 1991. The British side of the course looks at the changes to British state and society in the context of the two world wars.
What you need to get on
6 in History
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
The Thomas Hardye School
Queens Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2ET
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Dorchester
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