Humanities A-Level Pathway

EPQ

The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)is a largely self-directed research project into a topic of the student’s choice. You will develop your study skills as you plan, research and develop your idea, creating either a research assignment, a product or an activity (e.g.,an event)as your final piece. The EPQ may also count towards UCAS points.

Core Maths is an exciting course which will help you to use maths in a range of ‘real world’ contexts to prepare for success in your studies, future care and life.

This one-year course will develop your mathematical skills and thinking appropriate for a Level 3 qualification. You will become more confident and competent in using maths and the qualification will be considered for UCAS points if you are planning to study at university in the future.

Work experience examples (skills, sector, employers) Combining work experience with a love of your subject, is ideal so typical experience can be found in the public, the arts and the charitable sector. This could be at The Derby Museum, Derby Theatre, Derby Quad, Radio Derby, The Derby Book Festivaland Derby Evening Telegraph as well as local government. Many humanities student’s progress to careers within business and law due to their ability to be well researched and provide detail.

Internal and External opportunities:

Joseph Wright Debate Club
Young Enterprise Challenge
Summer Schools,such as the Sutton Trust
University Taster Events and Insight Schemes

Consider starting your own blog!

Careers in History: https://www.history.org.uk/student/resource/2914/careers-in-history

General: https://www.ucas.com/job-subjects/history

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/politics and https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/public-services-and-administration/overview-of-the-public-services-sector-in-the-uk

https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/explore-careers

Check out Government Services, Law, Education and Business

These are the careers most associated with the subject expertise, however there are many more roleswhere the study of this subject will be of use.

Humanities students have a lot of choice. Due to thenon-vocational nature of many Humanities subjects, the opportunity for students to move on and specialise in a specific area and/or to undertake professional or vocational qualifications is available in a range of sectors/subject –either within employments or Higher Education.

University

• History
• Politics
• Law
• Journalism
• Business

Specialist University Information

www.DiscoverUni.gov.uk

https://coursefindr.co.uk

The Guardian League table

Apprenticeship

• Administration
• Marketing
• Teaching Assistant
• Civil Service
• Legal Sector

Specialist Apprenticeship Information

https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/