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History A Level

at Oldham Sixth Form College · sixth form college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2022see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Discover the past and learn where we’ve been to guide where we’re going. History is the ongoing story of us, filled with plot twists, heroes, and villains. Gain a deep knowledge of society, culture, economics and politics. Become a creative, independent thinker and learn how and why to question the world around you. Master the skill of persuasive, evidence-based argument through class discussion, essays and source analysis. Explore the struggle of ordinary people against the powerful across four fascinating, thematically linked topics - revolutionary Russia, England’s civil war, the struggle of black Americans for equality and Hitler’s terror state.

What you need to get on

A minimum of 5 passes (grade 4 or above) at GCSE, including in both English and Maths (not including Level 2 vocational qualifications).

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

  • Oldham Sixth Form College

    Union Street West, Oldham, OL8 1XU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2027 · Oldham

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