English Language and Literature

Each subject will have its own entry requirements. Please see individual courses for more details.

A level subjects, which subjects are you interested in studying?
Please choose SIX subjects.
For each subject please choose an order of preference. Choose option 1 in the subject which you would most like to study, option 2 in your second subject choice and continue until you have your six subject options.

Optional enrichment courses:
you may choose Mathematical Studies in addition to the A Level subjects you will take in Year 12.

Mathematical Studies is a level 3 maths qualification aimed at students who have a level 4,5 or 6 in maths at GCSE. It is designed to improve students’ mathematical and problem solving skills and to help with the maths in other subjects such as the sciences, psychology, geography and economics.

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The Extended Project Qualification

English Language and Literature
A Level
The course will develop your interest, knowledge and enjoyment of both language and literature as interconnecting and mutually supportive disciplines. You will develop your skills as an independent, confident and reflective reader and writer while learning how context and society has an impact on our language use.

Why English?
English Language can be studied in a single subject in higher education or can be combined with English Literature or a wide variety of other subjects. It could form a good basis for study in any arts-based subject in combination with, for example history, media studies, philosophy, law, politics or foreign languages.

Many students will also use their qualifications to go straight into employment rather than higher education. A wide range of occupations is open to students, including areas such as publishing, PR, advertising, journalism, the media or law.

What’s expected?
We will expect you to have an interest in reading a wide variety of examples of spoken and written language from past and present. In lessons, you will be reading and analysing a range of texts and transcripts while expressing and justifying your opinions. You will give presentations, write essays and contribute to lively classroom discussions.

A minimum level 5 in GCSE English.

English qualifications combine with virtually every subject available. They give direct access to many areas of study and a wide variety of occupations such as teaching, Media and the law.