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History - A Level

St Gregory's Catholic School

Reynolds Lane, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN4 9XL

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent

Level 3

Available start dates

Monday, 01 September 2025

St Gregory's Catholic School

2 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

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Application Instructions

Applications Open: 3 November 2025 at 9.00am

Applications Close: 31 January 2026 at 5.00pm

Entry Requirements: At least five GCSE's at grade 4 or above. In addition, you will need to achieve specific subject entry requirements for all subjects.

How to Apply - September 2026 entry

Applications will open on Applicaa on 3 November 2025. Please refer to our Course Guide which lists subjects available along with entry criteria - this can be found on our website under Sixth Form Admissions along with our Admissions Policy. Please note our Course Guide for 2025 entry is currently displayed, Course Guide for 2026 will be available shortly.

If you need advice on Sixth Form courses or completing an application, please email sixthformadmissions@sgschool.org.uk or phone 01892 527444.

When applying students MUST enter three subject choices PLUS a reserve - in preference order - one being first choice and four being the reserve.
Please do not enter a fifth choice. Please note some subjects cannot be studied together - these are indicated on the relevant subject page and also in the Course Guide.

Internal Applicants to Sixth Form (current St Gregory’s students)

Our current students will join a Sixth Form Taster Day in September 2025, this is an opportunity to experience Sixth Form subjects and lessons.

All students will receive ongoing support and guidance with the online application process through discussions with dedicated members of staff, subject leaders and members of the Sixth Form team. Students will also receive a session with an external Careers Advisor.

External Applicants to Sixth Form

External applicants will be required to submit their applications via Applicaa using the link provided on the school website on 3 November 2026.

External applicants will also need to complete a Sixth Form Supplementary Information Form (SIF) if they are Catholic or 'Looked After' children. This can be found on the school website under Learn/Sixth Form/Sixth Form Admissions - Supplementary Information Form 2025-26. This must be returned to sixthformadmissions@sgschool.org.uk by the closing date.

Prospective students may be invited into school for a meeting with the Sixth Form team.

Course Summary

The course covers a range of historical periods, each examined by a separate paper.

Independent study commitment:

Five hours per week minimum.

Course Details

Unit 1 The Crusades, c1095-1204

Assessment: a 135 minute examination comprising two essays and a question about evaluation of interpretations. 30% of A Level.

Unit 2 Anglo-Saxon England and the Anglo-Norman Kingdom, c1053-1106

Assessment: a 90 minute examination. One question is focused on source material, and the other will be an essay. 20% of A Level.

Unit 3 Civil Rights and Race Relations in the USA 1850-2009

Assessment: a 135 minute examination. One question is based on primary source material, one question will be an essay to assess student understanding of the period in depth, and one is an essay to assess the breadth of understanding across the whole time period studied. 30% of A Level.

Unit 4 (coursework) Germany and the outbreak of the First World War

Assessment: an extended and fully referenced essay of 4,000 words.

The purpose of this coursework is to enable students to develop skills in the analysis and evaluation of interpretations of history in a chosen question, problem or issue as part of an independently researched assignment. 20% of A Level.

How will it be delivered and assessed?

A combination of classroom study, self study and enrichment activities.

Entry requirements

GCSE: 6 in History

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Why study History?

This course aims to develop a student’s interest in and enthusiasm for History, and an understanding of its intrinsic value and significance. It also allows students to acquire an understanding of different identities within society and an appreciation of social, cultural, religious and ethnic diversity through the study of aspects of British and non-British history.

Where can it lead?

The study of history helps develop research and analytical skills as well as the ability to present information and argument. These skills are valuable in a variety of careers including law, politics and economics.

A wide range of university courses accept History as a subject that proves students have the skills required to progress to the next level of study.

History A Level can lead to studying History at university, which could then contribute to a career in areas such as law, teaching, journalism, PPE. Other courses also require an essay-based subject, so History also complements applications for medicine.

What does it combine well with: English Literature, Religious Studies, Geography and Modern Foreign Languages all complement one another at advanced level. However, History can be taken alongside any other subject to provide a balanced nature of study.

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