Skip to content
referalearnerFind my match

English Literature A Level

at Ark Isaac Newton Academy, Ilford · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The English Literature A Level is a demanding course, but a rewarding one, aimed at anyone who loves reading and wants to learn more about themselves, other people and the world we live in. It allows you to study a wider and more diverse range of poems, plays and prose than at GCSE, and to study them in much more depth. Some of the texts you might study at INA include: • Modern novels, such as The Handmaid's Tale • C19th novels, such as Frankenstein • Contemporary plays, such as A Streetcar Named Desire • Plays by Shakespeare, such as Othello • Poetry through the ages, including a collection of C21st poems • Texts that explore controversial issues such as feminism and/or colonialism • Literature from other cultures and traditions These units will of course be supplemented by extra-curricular theatre and university trips and visits, as well as by your own wider reading. In addition, you will be encouraged to explore the contexts of the texts you study, as well as how others have interpreted them, to help you develop your own informed critical stance, which you will learn to express with greater sophistication than at GCSE. As a result, you'll develop a wide range of transferable skills, including the ability to: • conduct independent research and study • develop and articulate ideas with clarity, precision and passion both verbally and in writing • read critically, think deeply, and better understand society and the human condition

What you need to get on

Grade 6 in English Language and Grade 6 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

  • Isaac Newton Academy

    1 Crickle Field Place, Ilford, IG1 1FY

    DaytimeClassroom based
    Check the journey

Start dates

  • 4 September 2026 · Ilford

Who else teaches this exact qualification

Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.

See all 267 providers teaching it