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English Literature

at Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College, Bedford · college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

What is the course about? You will gain a wide appreciation and understanding of the traditions of English Literature. You will develop your skills of analysis through the study of a wide range of poetry, prose and drama from different periods and explore form, structure and language, as well as the contexts and different interpretations of texts. What kind of students is this course suitable for? You need an inquiring mind and a genuine desire to learn through reading and analysing literature. An ability to analyse what you have read and to communicate your ideas effectively is important. You need to have an interest in a wide range of literature from different periods and a desire to gain understanding of how language is used to convey meaning. The A level course consists of the study of eight texts, including at least two poetry, two prose and two drama texts, one of which will be a Shakespeare play. You will have the opportunity to study texts from several periods of English Literature, including writers as diverse as F Scott Fitzgerald, Rossetti, Ibsen and Armitage. In addition, there is a non-examined unit, comprising two essays: a piece of close textual analysis and a comparative study of two texts.

What you need to get on

Entry Criteria GCSE Average Points Score (English and maths + best 6) of 5 English GCSE Grade 5 Maths GCSE Grade 4

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

  • Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College

    Green Lane Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9LY

    DaytimeClassroom based
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