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History

at Birchwood High School, Bishop's Stortford · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

History is a very well regarded facilitating subject which allows students to learn about periods and develop a wide range of eminently transferable skills. Our course aims to allow students access to both breadth and depth in their learning whilst helping students think for themselves, to form judgements and to train themselves to research, evaluate and analyse historical problems. Students develop the skills to express themselves coherently through reasoned argument.

What you need to get on

Minimum TPS of 42, and the specific subject requirements (Grade 6 in 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

  • Birchwood High School

    Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Bishop's Stortford

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