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History

at Durham Johnston Comprehensive School, Durham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Year 12 students will study units 1 and 2 and Year 13 students will study units 3 and 4 and revisit 1 and 2. British period study and enquiry: Unit 1 (Y113) Britain 19301997. (Enquiry topic: Churchill 19301951) The Enquiry is a sourcebased study. NonBritish period study: Unit 2 (Y213) The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 17741815. Thematic study and historical interpretations: Unit 3 (Y319) Civil Rights in the USA 18651992. Students will develop the ability to treat the whole period thematically, and to use their detailed knowledge of the depth study topics to evaluate interpretations of the specified key events, individuals or issues. Topic based essay: Unit 4 (Y100) A final, 4th module, will involve independent research on the Cold Wars causation. Students will complete a 30004000 word essay on a topic of their choice, which may arise out of content studied elsewhere in the course. This is an internally assessed unit.

What you need to get on

At least grade 6 in History if taken and grade 5 in an English GCSE. It is not absolutely essential for an exceptional candidate to have studied GCSE History before embarking on a study of the subject at A Level. New students to the course should complete additional preparatory reading. For continuation to Year 13 grades in Year 12 History need to demonstrate potential for A Level success.

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

  • Durham Johnston School

    Crossgate Moor, Durham, DH1 4SU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · Durham

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