The Cambridge Modern IGCSE History course is a two-year program that students complete across Years 9 and 10, with the formal Cambridge examination taken in November of Year 10. It leads to an internationally recognised Cambridge IGCSE History certificate, which is highly regarded by schools and universities worldwide for its academic rigour and strong skills development.
Over the two years, students study major events and developments in modern world history, such as the growth of modern nation states, international relations, war and conflict, and significant political and social change from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Nazi Germany is our core depth study within the Cambridge Modern IGCSE History course, and it runs across the two-year program. This means students spend substantial time exploring how Hitler came to power, how the Nazi dictatorship worked in practice, and how ordinary people’s lives were affected by Nazi policies.
Studying Nazi Germany also develops mature ethical and critical thinking: students are repeatedly asked to question how and why people supported or resisted the regime, and what responsibility individuals and societies bear when facing injustice. These insights are highly relevant to contemporary debates about human rights, extremism and the protection of democratic values.
This is an excellent course for inquisitive learners who enjoy thinking, debating and writing, and who may be considering senior History in the future.
Because it is internationally benchmarked and academically challenging, it gives students a strong foundation for further study and helps demonstrate that they can cope with demanding, exam-based coursework.