A Level in History
at Ulverston Victoria High School, Ulverston · school or sixth form
What the college says
The History course is a fascinating, balanced mix of early modern and modern history. The course components allow students to consider and compare themes such as the role of ideas and individuals causing change in the structures of power and the suppression of opposition. We challenge and encourage the students to develop a passion and enthusiasm for the topics studied. We teach History in an active and inspiring way making wide use of documentary evidence including books, film, propaganda posters, speeches and visual sources. We encourage a high level of student participation and we value the importance of class discussion and debate. To support Component 3, the department runs a biennial trip to Krakow in Poland, open to all sixth form History students, where we visit the most infamous Nazi death camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau. We also run a visit to London to support AS and A2 components. We visit the Imperial War Museum, Churchill?s war bunker and tour the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Hall.
What you need to get on
Students should have at least a grade B in GCSE History if taken otherwise grade 6 (B) in English Language.
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
Ulverston Victoria Sixth Form
Springfield Road, Ulverston, LA12 0EB
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Ulverston
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