Course information
History
DLD College - Lambeth
02079358411
199 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7FX
Course summary

The study of history is much more than the study of the past. Its study allows for the development of fundamental skills that are transferable to any profession. A Level of History is much more than the study of the past. Its study allows for the development of fundamental skills that are transferable to any profession. Employers value the skills developed in the study of history: analysis, reading, debating, thinking, writing, and assessing different sources. The A Level History course at DLD establishes a strong foundation in the subject along with independent student learning. The course covers a wide spectrum of periods and topics from fifteenth-century England to post-1945 International Relations. The subject is taught in a variety of ways, including traditional lessons as well as DVDs, presentations and excursions. In short, it caters for all learning styles.

Entry requirements

To be eligible to apply for an A Level at DLD College London, students must have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above with a grade 5 preferred for Maths and English. Specific GCSEs may be necessary depending on your course choice. Maths and Sciences A Levels require a Grade 7 or above in that subject’s GCSE. To study A Levels, your current or pending exam results should be equivalent to or higher than GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) in at least 5 subjects and a minimum level of English equivalent to IELTS 5.5. At the start of each academic year of study students following A Level course without a pass at Level 5/Grade C in GCSE or IGCSE English Language or with an Academic English score below 6.5 overall must join an Academic English training course for the academic year which will be timetabled alongside A Level lessons. If your level of English is not sufficient to meet the entry criteria for the A Level programme you will normally be offered a place on the one-year Academic Preparation Course (pre-A Level) to bring your English skills up to the required level.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1 Option 1E Russia, 1917–91: from Lenin to Yeltsin Paper 2 Option 2E.1 Mao’s China, 1949–76 Or (depending on the group) Paper 2 Option 2E.2 The German Democratic Republic 1949-90 Paper 3 Option 31 Rebellion and disorder under the Tudors, 1485–1603 Paper 4 (Coursework) Questions will be set on International Relations of the 20th Century

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityLambeth
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeCo-Educational
ISI ReportView Report
Boarding Fee£21,500 to £33,600
Sixth Form Fee£27,300;
Address199 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7FX