English Literature
at The Beaconsfield School, Beaconsfield · school or sixth form
What the college says
Do you have a passion for reading? Are you ready to study a variety of poetry, novels and drama that take ineverything from how madness is depicted in Shakespeare to how authors present childhood, the supernatural andthe steamy Deep South? Are you independently motivated with an enquiring mind? If so, then English Literature isfor you! You will read, discuss, argue, deliver presentations, work alone or in small groups and refine your skills ofwritten accuracy in order to appreciate and analyse modern and classic literature through coursework andexamination.
What you need to get on
Students should have achieved 5 GCSEs at grade 9 - 5 including English and Maths with grade 6 in both English Language and 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
The Beaconsfield School
Wattleton Road, Beaconsfield, HP9 1SJ
DaytimeClassroom basedCheck the journey
Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Beaconsfield
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