A level
at Swindon Academy, Swindon · school or sixth form
What the college says
Through this linguistics-centred study, students will have the opportunity to explore how language is used to create meaning in the real world: how identity is shaped and performed through the use of language; how language varies between genders, ages, sexualities and occupations; how language is used to represent social groups and events; how language has changed over time and how children acquire language in the first instance.
What you need to get on
Grade 5 English Lang GCSE
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Swindon Academy
Beech Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1JR
DaytimeClassroom basedCheck the journey
Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Swindon
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