English Literature A Level [Y1]
at East Sussex College Group, EASTBOURNE · college
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What the college says
Develop and apply your knowledge of literary analysis and evaluation in writing. Explore the contexts of the work you are reading, considering the interpretations of others and possible ways of responding to them. Set texts will consist of both classics and modern works of literature including prose, poetry and drama. In the second year you will complete coursework based on post-1900 texts, developing independent skills of reading and research.
What you need to get on
A GCSE grade 5 in English Language.
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
Eastbourne Campus
Ecat House, Cross Levels Way, Eastbourne, BN21 2UF
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Start dates
- 8 September 2026 · Eastbourne
- 7 September 2027 · Eastbourne
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