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History A Level

at St Brendan'S Sixth Form College, Bristol · sixth form college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

There are different History A-levels on offer at St Brendan's each of which covers a range of historical periods and different countries. Students select one course to follow. Early Modern World. Modern World - Communist States. Modern World - Democracies in Change. We run a number of enrichment activities including day visits to course related sites. In the past these have included a trip to Oxford for Early Modern History Tintern Abbey and the SS Great Britain. We have also run overseas visits to Florence Rome Berlin and to Ypres. Our students have also visited university conferences to encourage progression to Higher Education. Students will develop their communication skills. They will be encouraged to present and communicate their ideas verbally to small groups and use Information Technology to research and present their ideas. Written communication is integral to History A-level including the writing of essays and source analysis. Advanced Level History encourages effective research skills the ability to evaluate conflicting evidence and helps students to produce balanced arguments. These attributes are highly sought after in a wide range of occupations and are particularly useful for careers in Law Media Politics Accountancy and Museum and Heritage work. The History department have built up links with a number of Russell Group Universities through our visiting speakers and our alumni. There are a number of visits available to students on this course. All visits are opt

What you need to get on

You will need five GCSE passes at grade 4 or above including English Language at grade 5 or GCSE English Language at grade 4 and GCSE English Literature at grade 5. If you have not studied GCSE History you will need to have some proven literacy skills in essay based subjects.

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

  • St Brendan's Sixth Form College

    St Brendans Sixth Form College Broomhill Road, Bristol, BS4 5RQ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · Bristol

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