A Level English Language & Literature
at Bolton Sixth Form College, Bolton · sixth form college
What the college says
Cant decide on Language or Literature? This is a wide-ranging English course with opportunities for original writing alongside the study of spoken language, literary and non-literary texts. Lively participation in class activities, workshops and debates and a willingness to enjoy writing tasks will be important factors in your success. The main focus is how language creates and shapes meanings in all the texts studied.
What you need to get on
Students studying three A Levels will be expected to have a minimum of two GCSEs at grade 6 and three GCSEs at grade 5/4, including English Language and Mathematics at grade 5/4 or above. Or eight GCSEs at a minimum of grade 5.
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
The Sixth Form Bolton
Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5BU
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Start dates
- 7 September 2026 · Bolton
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