A Level English Literature
at Future Academies Watford, Watford · other provider
What the college says
The course involves the study of Othello, Unseen Poetry comparison and The Great Gatsby compared to Pre-1900 poetry for Paper 1. Paper 2 consists of A Streetcar Named Desire, Unseen Prose and Feminine Gospels compared to The Handmaid’s Tale. Students are also required to complete an Independent Comparative Study for their NEA and we use A Doll’s House as the common taught text and then invite students to select an appropriate independent choice for comparison.
What you need to get on
Grade 6 in English Language and English Literature
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
Future Academies Watford
Horseshoe Lane, Watford, WD25 7HW
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Watford
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