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GCE A Level in History

at Cedars Upper School, Leighton Buzzard · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

What was the real reason why Margaret Thatcher became known as the Iron Lady? What were the origins of the Jim Crow laws? Why was Charles I’s head sewn back on to his body after his execution? With the exception of the last question (which you may not want to know the answer to), A-level History explores themes and concepts beyond those studied at GCSE, with your opinion and argument at the centre of classroom discussion and debate. Combined with a focus on key details, events and individuals, we will explore the development of the twentieth-century world in two contrasting yet fascinatingly diverse modern-world contexts. If KS3 and GCSE study instilled a passion and inquisitiveness in you for all things historical, then A-level History allows you to research, examine and judge events in a more open and increasingly academic environment.

What you need to get on

GCSE History: grade 5 Applicants who have not studied History at GCSE must have English Language grade 6 Students must be prepared to offer a judgement on historical issues, supported with precise and detailed explanation. Source analysis and evaluation of differing historical interpretations will be critically developed throughout the course, with an expectation to contribute to class discussion, meet deadlines and carry out independent reading and carry out wider historical reading.

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

  • Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire

    Mentmore Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2AE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Leighton Buzzard

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