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A Level English Language

at Harlow College, Harlow · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

This qualification builds upon what students have learnt already from GCSE looking specifically at genre, context, audience and purpose. There are opportunities for students to demonstrate their engagement with language use in the real world, both written and spoken, including attitudes to current language debates regarding gender, power and technology. This course will give students practical tools for the workplace, or higher education, and to become independent, critical readers and analysers of language use in the 21st century.

What you need to get on

A minimum score of 5 from 7 GCSEs to include English, Maths, and science along with four other GCSE grades or equivalent (not including short courses or Citizenship). See Subject Requirements Guide for details. GCSE at grade 5 or above will be required in English Literature or English Language.

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

Start dates

  • 7 September 2026 · Harlow

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