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English Literature

at Kingsthorpe College, Northampton · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The study of literature is the study of what it means to be human: love, conflict, passion, rebellion, discrimination. By studying great works of literature, we step closer to understanding what drives us. By studying the great works of the past, we simultaneously immerse ourselves in history and look towards the future. If you love to read, discuss, and write about books, poems and plays, this course is for you. Over the course of your A level study, you will experience some of the greatest classic and contemporary texts ever written, from Shakespeare’s Othello to Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale. Across the two-year course, you will analyse a range of prose, poetry and drama within the themes of Love Through the Ages and World War One and Its Aftermath, building your analytical skills and broadening your knowledge of key literary periods and authors. You will also have the opportunity to complete an independent piece of coursework within your own area of interest. This course beautifully builds on the foundation of GCSE study. As a successful English literature student, you will be able to argue your own ideas confidently and critically – a vital skill for any further study or career.

What you need to get on

5 GCSE Grade 9 to 4, including Grade 5 in Maths 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

  • Kingsthorpe College

    Boughton Green Road, Northampton, NN2 7HR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Northampton

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