History
at Lutterworth College, Lutterworth · college
What the college says
Component 1: Breadth Study (The Tudors: England 1485-1603) Written paper 40% The study of significant historical developments over a period of around 100 years and associated interpretations Assessed: 2 hours 30 minutes written examination 3 questions (1 compulsory) 80 Marks Component 2: Depth Study (The American Dream: Reality and Illusion, 1945 - 1980) Written paper 40% The study in depth of a major historical development and associated primary evidence. Assessed: 2 hours 30 minutes written examination 3 questions (1 compulsory) 80 marks Component 3: Historical Investigation (Personal Study) Non-Examined Assessment 20% Responding to a question of the candidate's choice based on a historical issue or development that has been subject to differing interpretations. Assessed: 3,000 - 3,500 word essay Written in own Time 40 marks Where will this course take me?
What you need to get on
5 GSCE Grade 9-4 to include a humanities subject
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
Lutterworth College
Bitteswell Road, Lutterworth, LE17 4EW
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Lutterworth
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