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A Level : History

at Melton Vale Sixth Form College · sixth form college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessOutstanding2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

A-level History is a fascinating and thought provoking subject. History helps provide answers to so many of the questions about why the world is the way it is, and studying History helps us to try and shape the future the way we think it should be. The A-level History studied here has the advantage of great variety yet overlap, it allows the study of both 20th century and earlier modern History, the study of individuals, events and themes, as well as looking at causes and consequences. Students will have the opportunity to visit the Imperial War Museum or British Museum in London, and attend History conferences and open days. You will have access to the most up to date resources, periodicals, journals and ICT facilities. This A-level course consists of three units. The theme of the course is the changes in the major world powers of Britain, the USA and Russia in the period from 1760 to 1964. The first unit students will undertake will be an overview or breadth study of Britain 1851 to 1964; the second unit is a depth study of the Birth of the USA 1760 to 1801; and finally students will be required to submit an individual piece of coursework examining historical interpretations of an element of Russian history from between 1855, the reign of Tsar Alexander II, and the fall of the Communist dictator Khrushchev in 1964. This will be submitted part way through the second year and will be approximately 3500 words. This qualification is linear, which means that students will sit al

What you need to get on

To study A-Levels at MV16 you must have achieved a minimum of grade 4+ in GCSE English and Maths, plus 3 grade 5's in other subject areas and to include subject specific entry requirements where stated.

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

  • Melton Vale Sixth Form College

    Burton Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1DN

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