AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in History
at Swanshurst School · school or sixth form
What the college says
History is about the study of people in the past and present. It is only by studying these people that we can learn how to improve society for everybody. In this course you will study: Tudor England 1485-1603, Revolution and dictatorship: Russia 1917-1953 and Poverty in the 19th and 20th centuries. The career choices of students who study history are hugely varied. This is a facilitation subject.
What you need to get on
At least 5 GSCEs, or equivalent at grade 4 or above. History 5 if previously studied, English Language at grade 5 (Lang or Lit, English Language 4)
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
Swanshurst School
Brook Lane, Birmingham, B13 0TW
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Birmingham
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