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English Literature

at Sacred Heart Catholic High School, Newcastle Upon Tyne · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

This historicist approach to the study of literature rests upon reading texts within a shared context and works from the belief that no text exists in isolation but is the product of the time in which it was produced. The focus of this course is to encourage students to explore the relationships that exist between texts and the contexts within which they are written, received and understood. In line with this approach, students follow a two-year course of study that allows them to engage with poetry, prose and drama both diachronically (produced across a very broad time base) and synchronically (produced within a clearly defined time period). Connected by the theme of ‘Love Through the Ages’, students will have the opportunity to engage with literature from the pre-1900 era. A focus on the shared contexts of texts will be explored through Modern Times: Literature from 1945 to the present day.

What you need to get on

An Average GCSE Point Score of 5 and a GCSE English Language grade 6 and Literature grade 6 is required.

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

  • Sacred Heart Catholic High School

    Fenham Hall Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 9YH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Newcastle upon Tyne

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