During the course the following areas will be covered:

Unit 1:

Government, Rebellion and Society in Wales and England c.1485-1603

Students will consider developments in Wales and England over a broad timescale considering significant topics and their links such as:

• The significance of the main changes in politics and government 1485- 1603
• The significance of the main developments in religion 1529-1588
• The significance of the main protests and rebellions against the Tudor monarchs 1509-1569
• The extent of social and economic change in the sixteenth century
• The changing relationship between Wales and England after 1530 

Unit 2: Germany: Democracy to Dictatorship c.1918-1945 

Part 1: Weimar and its challenges c.1918-1933

Through analysing and evaluating a range of different types of primary and/or contemporary sources students will explore:

• The challenges facing the Weimar republic 1918- 1923
• The extent of change in foreign and economic policy 1924-1929
• The changing fortunes of the Nazi party 1924- 1933
• The crisis of the Weimar republic 1929-1933
• Historical interpretations of key issues from this period

Individual Subject Entry Requirement English Language minimum B B in GCSE History

Two written exams

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