During your study of this course you will acquire a breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding of the past through the study of British, European and World, and Scottish history. The course covers political, social, economic and cultural elements in a variety of time periods.
You will develop an approach and understanding that can be applied to other historical settings and issues. The Higher History course consists of three areas of study: British, European and World, and Scottish history. During this course you will focus on the following:
Unit 1: British History
Britain, 1851–1951
Unit 2: European and World History
Russia, 1881–1921
Unit 3: Scottish History
Migration and Empire, 1830–1939
The Higher History course consists of 24 SCQF
credit points which includes time for preparation for course assessment. The
recommended length of time for candidates to complete the course is 160 hours.
- Teacher: Frank Hotchkiss