English Literature
Taverham High School & Sixth Form
Beech Avenue, Taverham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8 6HP
GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent
Level 3
Available start dates
Available start dates
Tuesday, 01 September 2026
Taverham High School & Sixth Form
2 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours
Application Instructions
Entry criteria for Level 3 courses:
6 GCSEs Grades 9-4 (or equivalent), including Grade 4 or above in English and Maths (or equivalent)
Please also see subject specific entry criteria in the prospectus
Course Summary
Our A-Level English Literature course provide students with a challenging and engaging development of their study in the subject.
Course Details
Students encounter and explore a variety of poetry, prose and drama across history, from Chaucer to the present day, to give them an overview of the way writings in the English vernacular have developed into and contributed to the English literary canon, as well as the way different contexts have shaped these texts.
Entry requirements
Minimum requirement: 6 GCSEs Grades 9-4 (or equivalent), including English language and mathematics; Grade 5 English literature
Your next steps...
The course is known as a facilitating subject which prepares students for future study in literature and supports other studies in the arts and humanities. Students have gone on to successful careers in television, law, accountancy, business and teaching.
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