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A Level English Literature

at Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College, Ossett · sixth form college

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Are you an avid reader? Do you love discussing ideas, characters and themes in plays, poems and novels? If so then the A Level in English Literature is a varied and thought-provoking course which will give you the opportunity to read, enjoy and explore Literature. Throughout the A Level course, you will analyse, explore and discuss your thoughts on a range of literary works and genres. The course is separated into three key areas – Drama, Prose and Poetry – to give you the opportunity to explore a range of genres, styles and contexts from across literature. Amongst the range of texts studied will be a Shakespeare play, accompanied by a critical anthology, a post-1900 novel, and poetry from the twenty-first century. This provides students with an excellent breadth of literary study. Aside from being highly enjoyable, this A level is highly valued by universities, being a facilitating subject. It will be a real asset when applying for a number of different University courses due to its critical, analytical and evaluative nature. It will be particularly useful for any future career which involves some measure of writing skills or communication. You need to be enthusiastic about reading in order to enjoy this course. You will have a keen interest in written communication of all kinds. You also need to be able to engage in discussion about how words and linguistic patterns create changes in meaning. You need to be able to discuss the philosophical and cultural contexts of a text a

What you need to get on

Grade 6 or above in both 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

  • Drake (Accord Sixth Form Main Building)

    Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, WF5 0DG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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