History GCSE

Module 1: Germany between the wars

• Germany 1918-1919
• Early problems of the Weimar Republic 1919-1922
• The events of 1923
• The recovery of Germany 1924-1929

Module 2: The rise of the Nazis

• The growth of the Nazi Party to 1929
• The Nazi breakthrough 1929-1933
• Germany 1933-1934
• Nazi methods of control
• Nazi social policies

Module 3: War and downfall

• Nazi economic policies 1933-1939
• Nazi racial policies
• The Home Front

Module 4: Russia 1905-1917

• Nazi economic policies 1933-1939
• Nazi racial policies
• The Home Front

Module 5: Russia and the Soviet Union 1917-1924

• Bolshevik consolidation of power
• The Civil War
• War Communism
• New Economic Policy (NEP)

Module 6: Dictatorship in the USSR 1924-1953

• The leadership struggle 1924-1929
• Collectivisation and Five-Year Plans
• Purges and show trials
• The cult of Stalin

Module 7: Soviet life in peace and war 1924-1953

• Living and working in the Soviet Union 1924-1941
• Education and ethnic minorities 1924-1941
• World War II 1941-1945
• Post-war to 1953

Module 8: The changing nature of warfare 1919-1939

• Changing methods of warfare 1914-1918
• The Spanish Civil War
• Aerial warfare in the inter-war years

Module 9: War on land, sea and air 1939-1945

• Changing methods of land warfare 1939-1943
• D-Day and resistance
• Changing methods of air warfare 1939-1945
• Changing methods of sea warfare 1939-1945

Module 10: New forms of conflict 1945-2011

• The nuclear age 1945-1975
• Conventional and guerrilla warfare 1945-1975
• Conventional and ‘new’ wars 1976-2000
• The 21st century 2000-2011

You will be required to complete two standard GCSE exams.

Official exams

• 1 hours 30 minutes, 50% of marks
• 1 hours 30 minutes, 50% of marks

We provide a guaranteed exam space in one of our exam centres around the Country, to take away the hassle of needing to find your own.  Check where your closest exam centre is.

Assignments

During your course, you will also be required complete 11 assignments. These do not contribute towards your final grade but provide you with an opportunity to submit work to your tutor for marking and feedback. This will help you to gauge your progress as you work through the course. There is no coursework to complete. All exams must be taken in the same session.

Upon successful completion of this home learning course you will receive a GCSE in History, issued by EdExcel. This syllabus has been chosen specifically because it is the best suited to distance learning.

You will benefit from our personal tutor support for a period of up to 18 months from the date of enrolment. If you need longer, this, of course can be arranged.

Our course is delivered via our online learning platform as this provides learners with a dynamic and engaging experience. Don’t worry, if you prefer, you can print the learning materials yourself. The learning resources are in a range of different media including videos, e-books, and online quizzes.

Is this the same qualification as a GCSE from a traditional School or College?

Yes! You study the same curriculum, take the same examinations and get the same qualification. The only difference is that the course is specially designed to be studied from home in your own time. You certificate comes directly from the awarding body.

Tell me about my Tutor Support?

You will have access to your personal tutor, via phone and email, who will mark your assignments and guide you through the course to help you get ready for your examinations. In addition, you will be supplied with a comprehensive Study Guide which will help you through the study and assessment process. Assignments are marked by your personal tutor within 3 days. Your personal tutor will be highly experienced in their subject area and qualified to teach.

What is included in the cost of my course?

We provide all of the written learning materials you require to study this course. The course fee also includes personal tutor support, coursework administration and assignment marking.

Are there any additional costs?

You will be required to pay independently for your final examinations. Costs vary between test centres. Details of our guaranteed test centres are included with your course materials.

Is there a required reading list?

There are no essential set texts. The course includes some recommended books that you may wish to refer to for additional reading.

Where can I sit my exams?

We are able to offer places at our our exam centres across the UK for our students. If you choose to find your own exam centre, you can, you will need to register with them as an external or private candidate. Fees vary across the country so we recommend enquiring prior to enrolment.

What if I live outside the UK?

That’s the beauty of distance learning; you are able to study this course anywhere and there are some international test centres but we strongly recommend you take the examinations within the UK as this is the only guaranteed way to ensure access to an examination centre.

What do I do if I still have questions?

Please check our FAQs section or Contact Us, we are happy to answer any more questions you may have.

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