English Literature
at King'S Academy Bay House, Gosport · school or sixth form
What the college says
Studying A Level English Literature offers students the opportunity to read, discuss and analyse literary texts from all genres and many of the major periods of writing in English. This is an academic and literate qualification that is highly valued by universities and would particularly suit students wishing to study all forms of English, humanities subjects or law at degree level.
What you need to get on
Standard entry requirements: 6 GCSE grades 4-9, including 2 @ grade 5 or higher Subject specific entry requirements: English Literature - GCSE grade 5 English Language - GCSE grade 5
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
Bay House School
Gomer Lane, Gosport, PO12 2QP
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Gosport
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