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English Literature A Level

at The North Halifax Grammar School, Halifax · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Why is Big Brother called Big Brother? Is it true that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife? What makes tragedy tragic? And should a good writer begin a sentence with a conjunction? For the answers to these and many other questions, consider A Level English Literature. A Level Literature is challenging, exciting and rewarding. Here’s how it works. You read something and then we ask you what it means. We don’t tell you. We know that the best results come from independent thinking, not remembering something you’ve been told. Literature is not for the faint-hearted. There is a lot of reading involved, from Shakespeare to Carol Ann Duffy, from Oscar Wilde to Tennessee Williams. This is a challenging A Level subject but one valued by universities even if you are not continuing to study Literature at University. Not only is it valued as excellent preparation for careers such as Law but is also a ‘facilitating subject’ for a variety of Oxbridge degrees (including MFL). Results in this subject are good, with a number of A* grades awarded in the first year of this grade being awarded.

What you need to get on

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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 North Halifax Grammar School

    MOOR BOTTOM ROAD, HALIFAX, HX2 9SU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · HALIFAX

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