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English Literature

at The Ursuline Academy Ilford, Ilford · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This is a two year A Level course. This course will introduce you to a range of major authors and critical commentaries on their work. A wide variety of texts from different periods of time will be studied which will allow you to develop further the analytical skills you acquired during your GCSE course. When the occasion arises, you will have the opportunity to extend your enjoyment and understanding of literature by attending university style lectures and theatre performances. You will be taught by highly qualified, enthusiastic practitioners who are passionate about their subject. The course is suitable for students who enjoyed and achieved in both English Literature and English Language at GCSE level. A genuine love of reading all forms of literature is essential, plus an enjoyment of expressing your views in detail as to how writers achieve their effects. To achieve success in this subject you need to be willing to share your opinions in discussion and be able to develop them at length in detailed, extended analytical essays. This course will help you develop your skills of self-discipline as you will be expected to complete both primary and secondary readings in and outside of class, conduct your own research into the historical context of your given texts and complete regularly assigned assessment pieces. As this subject requires essay writing, you need to be a confident writer, able to write coherently and accurately present your ideas using formal Standard English. T

What you need to get on

GCSE English Language and Literature Grade 6 or above Average Point Score of 5.5 or higher at GCSE

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 Ursuline Academy Ilford

    Morland Road, Ilford, IG1 4JU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Ilford

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