English Literature
at The Woodroffe School, Lyme Regis · school or sixth form
What the college says
This course requires students to be interested in literature and to enjoy reading widely, as well as to be able to write in detail about what they read. This subject allows opportunities to encounter a varied range of literature from 1300 to the present day. Ian McEwan, the novelist, commented, ?Studying English Literature at school was my first and probably my biggest step towards mental freedom and independence. It was like falling in love with life.?
What you need to get on
Six GCSE Grades 5 or above and Grade 6 or above in English Literature.
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 Woodroffe School
Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, DT7 3LX
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Lyme Regis
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