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English Literature

at St Peter'S Catholic School · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

A challenging and exciting subject, English Literature offers a range of opportunities for students to develop their literary skills. Through the study of novels, plays and poems students explore conventions of genre. Students have the opportunity to critically analyse, evaluate writers' intentions and reflect on a range of contemporary and historical issues. This specification encourages students to understand how narrative works, to look at genre and to learn about critical approaches to texts. Students discover how central narrative is to the way literary texts work and they are introduced to the different aspects of genre. Encouraging wide and independent reading, the course also considers different types of critical approach and how texts can reflect cultural meanings.

What you need to get on

Grade 6 in GCSE English Language and Literature is required. The most important skill is the ability to write accurately and coherently. It is also important to be able to read texts closely and to use a variety of literary terms and expressions.

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

  • St Peter's Catholic School

    Horseshoe Lane East, Guildford, GU1 2TN

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · Guildford

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