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A Level - English Language and Literature - Y1

at Barnet & Southgate College, Barnet · college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2024see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level36 weeksFull time£2,160

What the college says

This course is for 16-19 year olds who enjoy developing their own writing skills; and who wish to gain an insight into how texts are created with a view to being able to write for a wide variety of audiences. It is a subject that can be studied with success alongside most humanities choices but is especially strong in combination with Film Studies.

What you need to get on

For 3 A Level subjects you require 6 GCSEs grades 9-4 in academic subjects, taken in one sitting. In addition, there are subject specific entry criteria which relate to the specific demands of the subject. To study English Language and Literature at A Level prospective students will need to achieve a grade 5 in English Language GCSE. Any student who achieves a grade 4 may opt to take an internally assessed English test and if successful be admitted to the course.

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

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