A Level History
at The Westgate School, Slough · school or sixth form
What the college says
At A Level: Unit Y100: Topic based essay. Students will undertake a substantial piece of work in which they can develop and practise the skills of the historian for themselves, drawing together the skills they have already acquired and expand them further. The study of interpretations, and an investigation, provides the opportunity to make connections between different aspects of the topic and to appreciate the way changing views of issues and problems have affected the work of historians. Unit Y306: Rebellion and Disorder under the Tudors 1485-1603. This requires students to have a breadth of knowledge and be able to compare and contrast interpretations as well as being able to recognise the key themes of the era.
What you need to get on
5 GCSEs level 4-9 (including English and Maths) Level 6 GCSE History and Level 5 English Language
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
The Westgate School
Cippenham Lane, Slough, SL1 5AH
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