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English Literature

at Redborne Upper School and Community College, Bedford · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

A level English Literature is a linear course assessed by two final exams. The exams have open and closed text elements and a unit of coursework - an independent critical study, worth 20%. The breadth of study at A level is wider and considerably more challenging in year 13, as appropriate for a two year course. Students are also offered a substantial level of independence when choosing texts for the coursework component, one of which must have been written pre-19th century. Throughout the course, texts connect to various themes: Love through the ages, World War I and its aftermath and Modern times: literature from 1945 to the present day. Shakespeare is also studied in considerable depth.

What you need to get on

Students must achieve a minimum total of five grades 9 to 4 at GCSE level or equivalents to begin an A level programme. Subject specific criteria can be found here: https://prospectus.redborne.com/sixth-form/courses/

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

  • Redborne Upper School

    FLITWICK ROAD AMPTHILL, BEDFORD, MK45 2NU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · BEDFORD

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