English Language A Level
at Luton Sixth Form College, Luton · sixth form college
What the college says
A Level English Language studies how language is used in everyday life: in newspapers, magazines, in conversation, and on social media. The course will help you understand how language can affect people and the ways in which they are perceived. Professor David Crystal says: The more we know about language the more chance we shall have of success, whether we are advertisers, politicians, journalists, doctors, lawyers or just ordinary people, trying to understand and be understood.
What you need to get on
In addition to our general entry requirements, you must have: GCSE English grade 4
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
Luton Sixth Form College
Bradgers Hill Road, Luton, LU2 7EW
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Start dates
- 7 September 2026 · Luton
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