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GCE A Level in History

at Medina College · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

A popular and successful option for those with a genuine interest in History. History is a widely respected academic A Level that equips you with the essential analytical and evaluative skills and the ability to carry out independent research and study. The study of History at A Level is looked upon favourably by both universities and employers. This is a two year course covering a breadth of both World and British History. You will need to know a depth study and also a period of History covering two hundred years. There will be a combination of both exams and coursework. The coursework element is an extended piece of writing of approximately 4000 words. Students will study three elements: The Monarchy in Crisis 1603-1702, The Cold War 1945-91 and a coursework question on the Holocaust.

What you need to get on

5 GCSE A* to C or 9 to 5 including B or 6 in History, C or 5 in Maths, B or 6 in 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

  • The Island VI Form

    ISLAND INNOVATION VI FORM CAMPUS ST. JAMES STREET, NEWPORT, PO30 1LJ

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