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History

at Plantsbrook School, Sutton Coldfield · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

This course offers you a chance to look through a window into the past and learn about real life experiences. We learn about the significance of individuals like Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini, and discover what life was like under their regimes. You will investigate how and why societies have changed over time, and consider the different views that a range of historians might have about these periods. You will analyse the impact that conflict has had on our society, and the "Experience of Warfare" unit offers an insight into the Napoleonic, Crimean, Boer and First World Wars. In addition to the examined units, you also complete a coursework component, which enables you to investigate a chosen question, problem or issue. You will be required to form a critical view based on relevant reading and research. The coursework will be set and assessed by your teacher, and you will have the support of the experienced team of sixth form History staff who will assist you in the completion of your enquiry. You will develop a broad range of skills that will support any future career pathway. Evidence handling, analysis and interpretation feature in many of our lessons, and over the course of study, you will master the skill of expressing your own historical ideas effectively and with confidence. You should choose History if you want to keep your options open; History is widely regarded as a useful qualification for a range of higher education or career choices.

What you need to get on

See pages 8-10 of prospectus.

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

  • Plantsbrook School

    Upper Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Sutton Coldfield

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