Level 3 Advanced GCE in History
at St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College · sixth form college
What the college says
A serious study of the past has been at the centre of human enquiry since the Ancient Greeks and it remains vital in helping the 21st Century world understand where it has come from and how to address the problems it faces. The study of History, not only involves the reconstruction and interpretation of the past, but the development of the critical skills necessary to unlocking its secrets and explaining them to others.
What you need to get on
Five passes in GCSE at grade 4 or above. GCSE grade 5 in English or 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
ST ROBERT OF NEWMINSTER
St. Robert of Newminster Rc Comprehensive School Biddick Lane, Washington, NE38 8AF
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Start dates
- 3 September 2026 · Washington
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