A Level History
at Loughborough College, Loughborough · college
What the college says
Throughout this course, you'll study significant events in history and how these events have shaped the world that we live in today. History is all about change and how wars, laws, policies, catastrophes and inventions have changed the ways in which people live. History is a fascinating subject, which makes you question societies from all over the world. You'll be able to identify their mistakes and identify how modern societies are different, or similar to, those of the past.
What you need to get on
Minimum Entry Requirements:All Loughborough College Sixth Form courses have minimum entry requirements of at least five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English Language and Maths. Subject Specific Entry Requirements:GCSE English Language, Literature, or History at grade 5.
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
Main Campus
Radmoor Road, Loughborough, LE11 3BT
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Start dates
- 7 September 2026 · Loughborough
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