English Literature A Level
at Havant and South Downs College, Waterlooville · college
What the college says
The course enables you to study a broad range of literary texts from modern poetry, to Shakespeare’s drama, Romantic poetry and contemporary novels.
What you need to get on
Five GCSEs at grade 9-4. You must have achieved at least a grade 5 in English Language or 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
HSDC: Alton Campus
Old Odiham Road, Alton, GU34 2LX
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Start dates
- 5 September 2026 · Alton
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