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English Language and Literature

at Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, Reading · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level18 monthsFull time

What the college says

This course offers the opportunity to explore a wide range of literary and non-literary texts spanning different historical periods, genre, audiences and purposes. Through formal essays and creative writing you will discover different layers of meaning within each text – as well as coming to understand how meaning is created. In many cases we will look closely at how speech is represented – and how speech is used to convey essential information about character and relationships, as well as develop themes and arguments. Language and Literature students have gone on to careers in journalism, advertising, broadcasting, law, social science and teaching.

What you need to get on

5+ in GCSE English Language and GCSE 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

  • Highdown School & Sixth Form Centre

    Surley Row Caversham, Reading, RG4 8LR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · Reading

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