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A Level English Literature

at Waddesdon Church of England School, Aylesbury · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This course enables students to: build on the knowledge, understanding and skills established at GCSE; develop an interest and enjoyment in literature by reading widely; gain an understanding of the traditions of English Literature; make informed opinions and judgements on literary texts; gain an understanding of cultural, historical and other influences on texts. Students study The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, the Shakespearean play Antony and Cleopatra, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, as well as a selection of 21st century poems from a range of poets published in Poems of the Decade: An Anthology of the Forward Books of Poetry, 2002–2011, and a body of works by The Movement poet Philip Larkin, entitled The Less Deceived. There is also a coursework element. Students study The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, completing a 2,500-3,000 word extended essay on a topic and question set by the student themselves.

What you need to get on

Waddesdon Points System to enter the Sixth Form explained in the prospectus. Minimum of 6 in GCSE English Literature and 5 in GCSE 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

  • Waddesdon CE School

    Baker Street Waddesdon, Aylesbury, HP18 0LQ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 6 September 2027 · Aylesbury

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