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History A level

at The Burgate School and Sixth Form, Fordingbridge · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level24 monthsFull time

What the college says

A Level History is structured as a linear course split into two units and taught concurrently over two years. The Breadth Study is a study of a minimum 100 year period, The Tudors: England 1485-1603. The Depth study covers the Cold War c.1945-1991. The content is split into Parts 1 and 2, and you will be assessed on both parts at the end of the second year. You will also have the opportunity to undertake a coursework assignment which you will complete in the second year. For this you will be required to submit a Historical Investigation (extended essay) of 3000-3500 words. All three aspects of the course aim to develop your skills in analysis and evaluation of historical events by using source material or looking at the different ways in which aspects of the past have been interpreted.

What you need to get on

Students should have at least 6 GCSEs 9-4 including English (grade 6) and Maths. Grade 6 in History.

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

  • The Burgate School and Sixth Form

    Salisbury Road, Fordingbridge, SP6 1EZ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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