A-Level Programme - English Language & Literature

Our A-Level in English Language & Literature will build on your GCSE studies to equip you with the skills needed to explore and critically engage with a wide range of texts.

On our A-Level programme, you will study three or four subjects. Please apply for three or four subjects and use our course selector here to check what options you can do!

What will I study?

You will learn how to analyse language levels effectively and explore particular contexts or functions of language.

The course is delivered through group, pair and individual projects and investigations, homework and project presentations, lectures, readings, discussions, timed assignments, drama activities, writing workshops, one-to-one work with tutors, online research, and library research.

You will be expected to devote at least 5 hours of directed study (homework, preparation, and reading) per week.

This course is assessed b 3 examinations and one non-exam assessment. Paper 1 lasts 1 hour and Papers 2 and 3 last 2 hours each. For the non-exam assessment you will produce a 3200-word portfolio of independent study (coursework) at the end of the two years

You will need:

• 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and maths and, for this specific subject;

• GCSE grade 5 or above in English language and English literature