A Level - History
BackCourse Information
Is it for me?
If you love finding out about the people and events of the past, looking at themes such as causation, significance, change and continuity and exploring a range of different time periods then this is for you!
How will I be assessed?
Exams – three worth 80% overall, coursework 20%
Where can this course take me?
Many of our students go on to study at university though a significant number consider degree apprenticeships or other routes into employment.
Entry Requirements
Standard entry requirements, plus:
- Grade 5 GCSE English Language
- Grade 4 GCSE History.
- Applications from students who have not studied History at GCSE will be considered on an individual basis. .
Additional Costs
Educational Visits are planned to Madrid, Berlin and the UK, these will incur an additional cost.
Additional qualifications
If you choose to study History, you will usually take it alongside two other A levels. Subjects which complement History include: English Literature, Government & Politics, Geography, Film or Media Studies, Modern Languages, Sociology, Psychology and English Language.
UCAS tariff points
| Grade | UCAS Points |
| A* | 56 |
| A | 48 |
| B | 40 |
| C | 32 |
| D | 24 |
| E | 16 |
