A level History
at Oaks Park High School, Ilford · school or sixth form
What the college says
The course develops a critical understanding of the past, through the acquisition of a body of historical knowledge. Students have an opportunity to study a variety of periods and topics in English, European, American and South African history. These offer the opportunity to study history in length and breadth as well as depth, to develop expertise in various skills (general as well as historical) and to acquire and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the periods studied. The underlying emphasis across the whole of the two years is in identifying the mechanisms responsible for historical events, conflicts and change.
What you need to get on
B Grade in GCSE History (if studied). If not then any B grade in of the following GCSEs: Sociology, Geography, RE and a Grade 5 in English Language or Literature.
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
Oaks Park High School
45-65, Oaks Lane, Ilford, IG2 7PQ
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