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GCE History

at King Edward Vi Aston School, Birmingham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

A Level History at Aston is a popular and successful subject which aims not only to produce excellent results but also to capture the students' interests through lively and often provocative courses of study. Every year the department successfully helps many of their students to gain places in prestigious universities around the country to continue reading History, including the Universities of Cambridge, Warwick, Liverpool, Leeds and Durham. History is a subject that complements a wide range of other choices, from Economics and Politics to Mathematics and the Sciences, and is considered invaluable by many employers due to the key skills that it develops. The ability to work and research independently and present a closely detailed argument are abilities valued in all professional walks of life; many History students develop careers in law, journalism, broadcasting, politics, social work and public services. History is one of many subjects that have undergone a major and exciting A Level curriculum change in September 2015. The course at Aston is taught over two years, with all examination taking place in the summer of Year 13. The A Level History course is split into 3 Units; a breadth study of changes over time, a depth study of a specific era and a personal study of 3,500 words on a question of the students' choice relating to a particular topic. The Units studied at Aston are: • Unit 1 - Breadth - The British Empire, c. 1857-1960 • Unit 2 - Depth - The Birth of the USA, c

What you need to get on

In order to study a subject at A-Level a student must have achieved at least a grade 7 at GCSE in that subject (where that subject was an option at GCSE) Note Read information on school's admission website

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

  • King Edward VI Aston School

    FREDERICK ROAD ASTON, BIRMINGHAM, B6 6DJ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · BIRMINGHAM

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