A Level History
at Coastland College, Weymouth · college
What the college says
History will provide you with a wide range of valuable skills. You will learn how to research and assess information and to present it either as a verbal or written report/essay. These skills are much in demand by employers and universities. The course looks at the fate of monarchies in revolution in 17th Century England and the clash of ideologies and during the Cold War.
What you need to get on
At least 5 GCSEs at Grade 9-5 including English.
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
Weymouth College
Cranford Avenue, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7LQ
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Start dates
- 7 September 2026 · WEYMOUTH
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