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History A level

at Chichester College Group, Chichester · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsPart time

What the college says

div The course looks at important historical issues in breadth as well as in depth. It helps students to understand how the world has become what it is and our place in it. It develops students'; ability to think critically and reach conclusions based on evidence. /div div /div div Topics studied include: /div div /div div Unit 1: The British Empire c1857 1967 /div div Part One. The High Water Mark of the British Empire c1857 1914: /div div Expansion in Africa and India The Suez Canal Imperial Policy and the Scramble for Africa Trade and Commerce Attitudes in Britain Indian Rebellion 1857 Relations with the Bantu people the Second Boer War popular culture and empire key individuals such as Joseph Chamberlain Cecil Rh

What you need to get on

You need a minimum of five GCSEs at 9 4 including grade 5 in English Language and grade 4 in Maths. br / br / Although previous historical knowledge is helpful it is not essential. Students do not need to have studied History GCSE. An interest in current affairs and a willingness to read widely in a range of texts is desirable. br / div /div

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

  • Haywards Heath College

    Harlands Rd, Haywards, RH16 1LT

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 14 September 2026 · Haywards

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