IGCSE History


This IGCSE History distance learning course will give you an enthusiasm for learning and understanding about the past, an understanding of historical concepts, an appreciation of historical evidence and how to use it, and an understanding of international issues and inter-relationships.

Key Aims of the Course

The course aims to:

  • stimulate your knowledge and understanding of human activity in the past
  • ensure that your knowledge is based on an understanding of the nature and use of historical evidence
  • promote an understanding of the nature of cause and consequence, continuity and change, and
    similarity and difference
  • encourage international understanding

Syllabus and Assessment


The course is designed to prepare you for Cambridge syllabus 0470. Our course covers the following themes:

  • The 20th Century, International Relations since 1919
  • The Creation of Modern Industrial Society

Assessment is by two papers of 2 hours and one of 1 hour. Examinations are set in June and November of each year with the first exam in June 2011.


The Distance Learning Course

Your study texts and online learning file will contain everything you need to start studying right away. The course is designed specifically to cover the above syllabus. So you can be confident that you will learn everything you need to achieve a good grade in both your coursework and in the examination.

Your Tutor and Your Assignments

Your tutor is your personal learning coach, who will be available throughout your course to provide you with detailed feedback on your learnng assignments, and advice and encouragement throughout your course. There are assignments at regular intervals, and it's important that you complete these in line with your agreed programme. Not only will they help to embed your learning, they will also enable you and your tutor to gauge your progress.

Completing all your assignments will hugely increase your chances of a good exam grade. When you have completed each assignment, you send it to your tutor through our online learning management system for assessment. Your tutor will provide you with rapid and detailed feedback, so you'll remain motivated throughout the course and see your skills and knowledge improving month by month.

Course Fee