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English Literature

at The Netherhall School, Cambridge · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

If you like reading widely and enjoy exploring literature, this course will give you the opportunity to study and consider a range of literary texts, develop your ideas and broaden your critical skills. You will study a range of poems from three different writers spanning both pre-1900 and post-1900. You will also explore a play by Shakespeare and another pair of plays linked by theme, including one written in the 20th Century. You will be able to follow your own interests in studying two works of prose fiction of your own choice, including one written in the 21st Century. Finally, you will be assessed in your ability to analyse unseen texts. Assessment: 80% examination, 20% coursework Poetry Drama Unseen texts Prose (coursework)

What you need to get on

7 GCSE grades 9-4 or equivalent

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 Oakes College Cambridge at Netherhall

    Queen Edith's Way, Cambridge, CB1 8NN

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Cambridge

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