A Level History (September 2026 Start)
at Yeovil College, Yeovil · college
What the college says
The study of History produces a unique and challenging perspective regarding the relationship between ordinary people and the social economic and cultural situation they developed in. This course examines the issue of rights and freedoms in the modern world, with a particular focus upon 20th century American history and India’s struggle for independence from British rule.
What you need to get on
You will need five GCSEs at grades 9-4. IncludingHistory and English Literature or Language at grade 9-5. If you have missed a grade 4 in Maths by one grade it may be possible to re-sit GCSE maths in your first year.
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
Yeovil College
Mudford Road, Yeovil, BA21 4DR
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Start dates
- 2 September 2026 · Yeovil
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