English Language and Literature AS Level
at Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College, Birmingham · sixth form college
What the college says
This course is about the integrated study of Language and Literature. Language includes a coursework folder of your original writing and you will also study how English is put together (syntax and grammar) the changes that have taken place in the language over the past 600 years and how we adapt our spoken language depending on who we are with where we are and what we are talking about. How do writers from different centuries express ideas about love and death? You will apply your knowledge of grammar and syntax to your readings of plays novels autobiography and poetry. You will study spoken language by looking at spontaneous speech and the language of performance texts. Through individual research and reading group work and whole class discussion you will develop your oral reading writing and thinking skills. We also organise workshops and lectures and visits to theatres cinemas and other places which will enhance your understanding of the course. Hours of Lessons per Week : 4.3 Indicative Group Size : 20
What you need to get on
This course would suit those students who enjoyed both language and literature texts on their English GCSE course. You must enjoy reading widely as well as discussing and writing about your ideas. You will need six full GCSEs at grades A* to C including English Language
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
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Joseph Chamberlain College 1 Belgrave Road, Birmingham, B12 9FF
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Birmingham
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