This page is part of the Christ's applicants from Scotland section.
We welcome applications from students in the Scottish SQA qualification system who would like to apply for History at Christ's. We define our offers individually, but for students in the scottish system, the typical offer for History is A1, A2, A2 in three Advanced Highers.
Advice for choosing Advanced Higher subjects
Advanced Higher History is a required subject for History at Christ's
There are no requirements for the two Advanced Higher subjects you'll take alongside History. If you have the choice (and we realise you don't always!), our advice is that English, languages and Mathematics are all very useful Advanced Higher courses to consider, and though none of these are a requirement for History applications, choosing at least one of these would be a very safe option, with the extra benefit of helping you to to keep your options open, as they provide an excellent foundation for a range of Arts, Social Science and Humanities courses if you later change your mind about applying for History!
Other good choices include an additional language, Classical Studies, Computing Science, Economics, Geography, Mathematics of Mechanics, Modern Studies, Music, Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies, a science subject (Biology, Chemistry or Physics), Sociology or Statistics.
We’re looking for students who like reading, writing and thinking about the past in all its forms. You should be able to study independently, enjoy working with peers and relish discussion and debate.
We recommend attending our regular webinar on choosing subjects if you can, and of course, please feel free to send us an email if you have questions about your choices.
- What if my Advanced Higher options are limited?
- What about the subjects not mentioned above?
- What about National 5's and Highers?
Next steps
Please read our History page thoroughly, including detailed profiles by some of our students, information about what the application process involves and resources for developing your interest and relevant skills.
As well as the History subject meetings on Zoom in the Christ's Online Open Days (October of S5, February of S5, or September of S6), events with History content include the Christ's Lady Margaret Beaufort History Taster Series in March/April of S5 (eligibility criteria apply so see details and register interest on the page), the University open day online or in person in July of S5, and look out for any History masterclasses as well.
Please don't worry if your school is not able to provide support for your application to Cambridge, as we provide support directly via our ongoing support emails and events in the lead up to application, our UK application support pages and our current applicants section.
