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English Literature

at Copleston High School, Ipswich · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Candidates will studya range of genres andtext types throughout their time on the course. An array oftexts will be studied: a Shakespearean play, a modern play, prose texts and a compilation of poetry. The course aims to develop analytical, critical and evaluative skills through the study of a range of unseen texts. We will also look at the critical opinions of others on the texts and use media to inform our interpretations. When possible, students are offered theatre trips to seestudied textsperformed. In addition to this you will be given the opportunity to write a critical piece on a work of literature that you have enjoyed and/or turn that piece into a different form altogether through the re-creative process in the coursework component of the course.

What you need to get on

Centre requirements and at least a grade 4 in English Literature and English Language.

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

  • Copleston High School

    Copleston Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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