Skip to content
referalearnerFind my match

A Level History

at Chace Community School, Enfield · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level18 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

The course consists of four units which focus on the most exciting and interesting social and political issues to affect the world from throughout History. These topics build on the knowledge and skills brought from GCSE History and KS3, whilst enabling you to develop a more detailed knowledge of the period. Of the four units studied, three will be assessed by examination and one as coursework. A breakdown of each unit can be seen below. Year 12: Searching for Rights and Freedoms in the 20th Century Unit 1 (Examined) In Search Of The American Dream, 1917–1996 (Written exam – 2hrs 15mins) Unit 2 (Examined) South Africa, 1948–94, From Apartheid to Rainbow Nation. (Written exam – 1hr 30mins) Year 13 Unit 3 (Examined) Rebellion and Disorder under the Tudors, 1485 – 1603 (Written exam – 2hrs 15mins) Unit 4 (Coursework) Coursework based on a historical controversy. (3,000 - 4,000 words) YEAR 12 TOPICS INCLUDE: • The changing political context of the US. • Civil Rights in the US. • The changing social context of the US. • The changing role of women in the US. • What was the Impact of the Reagan Presidency? • Apartheid in South Africa – Creating Apartheid. • Life under Apartheid. • Opposition to Apartheid. • The end of Apartheid. YEAR 13 TOPICS INCLUDE: • The development of the Tudor State. • Development of local government under the Tudors. • The changing role of religion in Tudor society. • The development of popular protest in the Tudor period. • Historiography of the Holocaust. •

What you need to get on

A good pass in a Humanities subject (History, Geography, Sociology) would be helpful.

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

  • Chace Community School

    Churchbury Lane, Enfield, EN1 3HQ

    DaytimeClassroom based
    Check the journey

Start dates

  • 5 September 2026 · Enfield

Who else teaches this exact qualification

Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.

See all 405 providers teaching it