WJEC
Level 3
QN: 601/5817/7
Curriculum Active
WJEC Level 3 Advanced GCE in History
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by WJEC. Classified as a GCE A Level.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
WJEC
Syllabus Units
35 Units
Guided Hours
Flexible
Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.
Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Changing Leadership and Society in Germany, c.1871-1989
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Changing Leadership and Society in Germany, c.1871-1989
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Changing Leadership and Society in Germany, c.1871-1989
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Changing Leadership and Society in Germany, c.1871-1989
2
Changing Leadership and Society in Russia c.1881-1989
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Changing Leadership and Society in Russia c.1881-1989
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Changing Leadership and Society in Russia c.1881-1989
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Changing Leadership and Society in Russia c.1881-1989
3
Europe in an Age of Conflict and Co-operation c.1890-1991
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Europe in an Age of Conflict and Co-operation c.1890-1991
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Europe in an Age of Conflict and Co-operation c.1890-1991
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Europe in an Age of Conflict and Co-operation c.1890-1991
4
Europe in the Age of Absolutism and Revolution c.1682-1815
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Europe in the Age of Absolutism and Revolution c.1682-1815
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Europe in the Age of Absolutism and Revolution c.1682-1815
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Europe in the Age of Absolutism and Revolution c.1682-1815
5
France: Ancien Regime to Napoleon c. 1715-1815
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of France: Ancien Regime to Napoleon c. 1715-1815
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in France: Ancien Regime to Napoleon c. 1715-1815
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for France: Ancien Regime to Napoleon c. 1715-1815
6
Government, Rebellion and Society in Wales and England c.1485-1603
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Government, Rebellion and Society in Wales and England c.1485-1603
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Government, Rebellion and Society in Wales and England c.1485-1603
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Government, Rebellion and Society in Wales and England c.1485-1603
7
Government, Revolution and Society in Wales and England c.1603-1715
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Government, Revolution and Society in Wales and England c.1603-1715
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Government, Revolution and Society in Wales and England c.1603-1715
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Government, Revolution and Society in Wales and England c.1603-1715
8
Historical Interpretations
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Historical Interpretations
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Historical Interpretations
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Historical Interpretations
9
Parliamentary Reform and Protest in Wales and England, c.1780-1885
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Parliamentary Reform and Protest in Wales and England, c.1780-1885
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Parliamentary Reform and Protest in Wales and England, c.1780-1885
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Parliamentary Reform and Protest in Wales and England, c.1780-1885
10
Part 1: France: The Causes and Course of Revolution c.1774-1792
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Part 1: France: The Causes and Course of Revolution c.1774-1792
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Part 1: France: The Causes and Course of Revolution c.1774-1792
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Part 1: France: The Causes and Course of Revolution c.1774-1792
11
Part 1: Politics, Society and the War: Wales and England c.1900 -1918
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Part 1: Politics, Society and the War: Wales and England c.1900 -1918
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Part 1: Politics, Society and the War: Wales and England c.1900 -1918
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Part 1: Politics, Society and the War: Wales and England c.1900 -1918
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Part 1: Problems, Threats and Challenges c.1529-1553
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Part 1: Problems, Threats and Challenges c.1529-1553
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Part 1: Problems, Threats and Challenges c.1529-1553
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Part 1: Problems, Threats and Challenges c.1529-1553
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Part 1: Radicalism and the Fight for Parliamentary Reform, c.1783-1832
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Part 1: Radicalism and the Fight for Parliamentary Reform, c.1783-1832
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Part 1: Radicalism and the Fight for Parliamentary Reform, c.1783-1832
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Part 1: Radicalism and the Fight for Parliamentary Reform, c.1783-1832
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Part 1: Sectional Differences and the Road to Civil War c.1840-1861
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Part 1: Sectional Differences and the Road to Civil War c.1840-1861
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Part 1: Sectional Differences and the Road to Civil War c.1840-1861
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Part 1: Sectional Differences and the Road to Civil War c.1840-1861
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Part 1: The Outbreak and Spread of the Reformation in Germany c.1500-1531
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Part 1: The Outbreak and Spread of the Reformation in Germany c.1500-1531
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Part 1: The Outbreak and Spread of the Reformation in Germany c.1500-1531
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Part 1: The Outbreak and Spread of the Reformation in Germany c.1500-1531
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Part 1: The Pressure on the Monarchy and the Drift to Civil War, c.1625-1642
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Part 1: The Pressure on the Monarchy and the Drift to Civil War, c.1625-1642
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Part 1: The Pressure on the Monarchy and the Drift to Civil War, c.1625-1642
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Part 1: The Pressure on the Monarchy and the Drift to Civil War, c.1625-1642
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Part 1: Weimar and its Challenges c.1918-1933
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Part 1: Weimar and its Challenges c.1918-1933
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Part 1: Weimar and its Challenges c.1918-1933
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Part 1: Weimar and its Challenges c.1918-1933
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Part 2: Challenges Facing Mary and Elizabeth c.1553-1570
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Part 2: Challenges Facing Mary and Elizabeth c.1553-1570
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Part 2: Challenges Facing Mary and Elizabeth c.1553-1570
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Part 2: Challenges Facing Mary and Elizabeth c.1553-1570
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Part 2: Civil War and Reconstruction c.1861-1877
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Part 2: Civil War and Reconstruction c.1861-1877
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Part 2: Civil War and Reconstruction c.1861-1877
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Part 2: Civil War and Reconstruction c.1861-1877
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Part 2: Civil War, Commonwealth and Protectorate c.1642-1660
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Part 2: Civil War, Commonwealth and Protectorate c.1642-1660
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Part 2: Civil War, Commonwealth and Protectorate c.1642-1660
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Part 2: Civil War, Commonwealth and Protectorate c.1642-1660
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Part 2: Economic and Social Challenges in Wales and England c.1918 -1939
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Part 2: Economic and Social Challenges in Wales and England c.1918 -1939
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Part 2: Economic and Social Challenges in Wales and England c.1918 -1939
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Part 2: Economic and Social Challenges in Wales and England c.1918 -1939
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Part 2: France: Republic and Napoleon c.1792-1815
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Part 2: France: Republic and Napoleon c.1792-1815
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Part 2: France: Republic and Napoleon c.1792-1815
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Part 2: France: Republic and Napoleon c.1792-1815
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Part 2: Nazi Germany c.1933-1945
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Part 2: Nazi Germany c.1933-1945
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Part 2: Nazi Germany c.1933-1945
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Part 2: Nazi Germany c.1933-1945
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Part 2: Protest and Campaigns for Social Reform c.1832-1848
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Part 2: Protest and Campaigns for Social Reform c.1832-1848
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Part 2: Protest and Campaigns for Social Reform c.1832-1848
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Part 2: Protest and Campaigns for Social Reform c.1832-1848
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Part 2: The Spread of Protestantism and Counter-Reformation c.1531-1564
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Part 2: The Spread of Protestantism and Counter-Reformation c.1531-1564
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Part 2: The Spread of Protestantism and Counter-Reformation c.1531-1564
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Part 2: The Spread of Protestantism and Counter-Reformation c.1531-1564
26
Political and Religious Change in Europe c.1500-1598
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Political and Religious Change in Europe c.1500-1598
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Political and Religious Change in Europe c.1500-1598
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Political and Religious Change in Europe c.1500-1598
27
Politics, People and Progress in Wales and England c.1880-1980
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Politics, People and Progress in Wales and England c.1880-1980
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Politics, People and Progress in Wales and England c.1880-1980
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Politics, People and Progress in Wales and England c.1880-1980
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Politics, Protest and Reform in Wales and England c.1780-1880
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Politics, Protest and Reform in Wales and England c.1780-1880
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Politics, Protest and Reform in Wales and England c.1780-1880
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Politics, Protest and Reform in Wales and England c.1780-1880
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Poverty, Protest and Rebellion in Wales and England, c.1485-1603
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Poverty, Protest and Rebellion in Wales and England, c.1485-1603
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Poverty, Protest and Rebellion in Wales and England, c.1485-1603
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Poverty, Protest and Rebellion in Wales and England, c.1485-1603
30
Reformation and Discovery: Europe c.1492-1610
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Reformation and Discovery: Europe c.1492-1610
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Reformation and Discovery: Europe c.1492-1610
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Reformation and Discovery: Europe c.1492-1610
31
Revolution and New Ideas in Europe c.1780-1881
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Revolution and New Ideas in Europe c.1780-1881
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Revolution and New Ideas in Europe c.1780-1881
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Revolution and New Ideas in Europe c.1780-1881
32
Royalty, Revolution and Restoration in Wales and England, c.1603-1715
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Royalty, Revolution and Restoration in Wales and England, c.1603-1715
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Royalty, Revolution and Restoration in Wales and England, c.1603-1715
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Royalty, Revolution and Restoration in Wales and England, c.1603-1715
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Social Change and Reform in Wales and England c. 1890-1990
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Social Change and Reform in Wales and England c. 1890-1990
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Social Change and Reform in Wales and England c. 1890-1990
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Social Change and Reform in Wales and England c. 1890-1990
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The American Century c.1890-1990
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of The American Century c.1890-1990
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in The American Century c.1890-1990
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for The American Century c.1890-1990
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Unit 1: Period Study
Government, Rebellion and Society in Wales and England c.1485-1603
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse the nature of Tudor government and its development
- Evaluate the causes and impact of rebellions in Wales and England
- Assess social and economic changes in the period
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Unit 2: Depth Study
The American Revolution c.1760-1789
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse the role of Enlightenment ideas in shaping colonial resistance.
- Evaluate the significance of economic factors such as taxation and trade restrictions.
- Assess the contributions of key individuals (e.g., Washington, Jefferson) to the revolutionary cause.
- Examine the course of the war, including turning points like Saratoga and Yorktown.
- Analyse the Articles of Confederation and the drafting of the Constitution.
- Evaluate the social and political impact of the Revolution on different groups, including women, African Americans, and Native Americans.
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Unit 3: Thematic Study
Poverty and Public Health in Wales and England c.1780-1939
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse the changing nature of poverty and responses to it
- Evaluate the development of public health policies
- Assess the impact of industrialisation on living conditions
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Unit 4: Non-Examination Assessment (NEA)
Historical Investigation
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Formulate a historical question and conduct independent research
- Analyse primary and secondary sources critically
- Construct a coherent argument in a 3000-4000 word essay
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Wales: Resistance, Conquest and Rebellion c.1240 -1415
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Wales: Resistance, Conquest and Rebellion c.1240 -1415
- Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Wales: Resistance, Conquest and Rebellion c.1240 -1415
- Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Wales: Resistance, Conquest and Rebellion c.1240 -1415
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 601/5817/7
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- WJEC
- Qualification Type
- GCE A Level
- Operational Start
- Sept 2015
- Operational End
- Aug 2029