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GCE A Level in History

at Norton Hill Academy, Radstock · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level78 weeksFull timeFree

What the college says

The A-level History qualification has been designed to help students understand the significance of historical events, the role of individuals in history and the nature of change over time. The qualification will help them to gain a deeper understanding of the past through political, social, economic and cultural perspectives. The engaging topics available to them throughout the course will provide them with the knowledge and skills they require to succeed as A-level historians. This course would suit the more independent learner as it involves wider reading and research. History combines well with almost any other subject because it requires both the empirical skills of science and the creative imagination of the arts.

What you need to get on

Grade 5 in GCSE History. If History not taken at GCSE then a Grade 5 in English Language or English Literature.

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

  • Midsomer Norton Sixth Form

    Charlton Road Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 4AD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Radstock

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