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English Language and Literature - A Level (AQA)

at Capital City College Group, London · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level37 weeksFull time

What the college says

English Language and Literature allows you to grow your understanding of language, as well as studying works of literature in greater depth than before, such as novels, plays, and poetry. You will think critically and analytically about the texts you are studying, thinking about the meaning and influence of them. The course covers three areas - telling stories, exploring conflict and making connections - covered across a mixture of coursework assignments and exams.

What you need to get on

You will need to meet the minimum entry criteria, plus:Grade 5 in a literary subject such as History, Business Studies, Sociology, GeographyPlease click here to see the minimum entry requirements.This subject includes coursework (non-exam assessment) which contributes to the final grade, students are only permitted to study a maximum of two subjects which have coursework as part of their three subject choices.

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

  • King's Cross Campus

    211 Grays Inn Road, London, WC1X 8RA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · London

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