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English Language

at St Peter'S Catholic Comprehensive School, Bournemouth · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Language is a fundamental aspect of our lives as human beings. This is your opportunity to explore the way people use both spoken and written language in all the diverse contexts and cultures that the 21st century offers. You will become an expert in the way written English is used to represent ideas and events, and explore the multiple influence that cause variations in the way English is spoken - both within the UK and around the globe. You will also have opportunities to develop your creative writing skills, and even undertake your own piece of original linguistic research. Please note that universities' admissions teams universally view English Language as having the same prestige and status as English Literature - we checked!

What you need to get on

GCSE English Language Grade 5 and English Literature Grade 5. Combines well with History, Geography, Psychology, English Literature, Government & Politics, Sociology, Art & Design, Art Based Photography

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

  • St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School

    St. Catherines Road, Bournemouth, BH6 4AH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Bournemouth

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