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GCE A Level in History A

at Hugh Christie School · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The general thrust of our programme is to move away from traditional, elitist histories and to explore history from the perspective of the marginalised and oppressed. With that in mind we explore two great revolutions, one bourgeois and the other proletarian, one born in Britain and the other Russia. At A level we have a broader study of the US in the 20th century through which we analyse its development in terms of women, labour and ethnic minority rights. Perhaps the most exciting element of the new course is the coursework component. Students will effectively be able to study any history that engages them, it could be Mexican political history in the early 20th century or a study of guild socialism in Iceland over a millennium ago. We are one of only 20 schools nationally that uses JSTOR (online academic journals) and this will provide a massive advantage to our historians on this particular element.

What you need to get on

You must meet the specific requirements for the subject of 5 x 5-9 grades including English and Maths at a grade 5.

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

  • Leigh Academy Hugh Christie

    LEIGH ACADEMY HUGH CHRISTIE WHITE COTTAGE ROAD, TONBRIDGE, TN10 4PU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · TONBRIDGE

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