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English Language/Literature A Level

at Oldham Sixth Form College · sixth form college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2022see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

At OSFC we are fascinated by the way English as a spoken and written language works and we think you will love reading novels, plays and poems, and learning how spoken language works in real life. Do you also think you would enjoy reading literature texts alongside a selection of non-fiction genres, such as travel writing, autobiographies and memoirs? Our English Language & Literature course gives you the chance to continue studying both language and literature, but in a single A Level. We study modern literature texts, such as Khalid Hosseini’s ‘The Kite Runner,’ Margaret Atwood’s ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and Tennessee Williams’ ‘A Streetcar Named Desire,’ which cover themes surrounding identity, relationships and power. If you enjoy creative writing, then you will particularly enjoy the unit on ‘The Kite Runner’, as we re-write sections of the novel from different characters’ perspectives in order to understand more about what writers do when they create viewpoints and characters.

What you need to get on

A minimum of 5 passes (grade 4 or above) at GCSE, including in both English and Maths (not including Level 2 vocational qualifications).

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

  • Oldham Sixth Form College

    Union Street West, Oldham, OL8 1XU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2027 · Oldham

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