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GCE A Level in History A

at The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School, Stevenage · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This course will appeal to you if: you wish to develop your knowledge and understanding of history and historical ideas; you wish to study how countries and regimes develop; you wish to understand more about how different political beliefs, and wars and religion shape our modern world; you wish to study major political figures such as Stalin, Lenin, Churchill, Thatcher, Henry VIII and Elizabeth I; you wish to develop your thinking skills and enter into a world of debate and discussion; you wish to ask the questions that will lead you to be able to think in new ways; you wish to develop your written skills and your ability to think for yourself.

What you need to get on

APS 5.5 including grade 5 or above at GCSE in English and/or grade 5 in History, it is possible to study A Level History without studying GCSE History

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 Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School

    Hitchin Road, Stevenage, SG1 4AE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Stevenage

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