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History A Level

at Sarum Academy, Salisbury · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Why study History? History asks, “How did the world get to be this way?" and gives us a sense of the past. More than any other subject, it helps us develop an understanding of the differing values, systems and societies of the world by promoting awareness between cultures and between national traditions. What will I study? Pick any story from tonight's news and most people will have an opinion on it. But how many people would be able to support that opinion with the facts and balance their view with the ideas of others? In the A Level History course pupils are encouraged to investigate key historical issues from different viewpoints by analysing and interpreting source material. The course provides candidates with an opportunity to contrast the history of one country, studied in depth, with critical moments in British history. To understand these issues and develop the required skills, historical study will blend traditional classroom teaching with group discussion, private learning as well as opportunities to visit places of specific historical interest. Previous visits have included: World War I Battlefields, the Houses of Parliament and Berlin.

What you need to get on

GCSE grade 4 in History and 4 other GCSEs or equivalents at grade 4 including English are required to be accepted onto the course.

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

  • Sarum Academy

    WESTWOOD ROAD, SALISBURY, SP2 9HS

    DaytimeClassroom based
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