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English Literature

at The Boswells School, Chelmsford · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Throughout these courses, students are encouraged to develop their interest in and enjoyment of English Literature. Candidates will: • read widely and independently, both the set texts, and literature that they have selected for themselves. • engage critically and creatively with a substantial body of texts and ways of responding to them, including critical theory. • develop and effectively apply their knowledge of literary analysis and evaluation. • explore the contexts of the texts they are reading and others’ interpretations of them.

What you need to get on

In order to gain entry to The Boswells Sixth Form all students must achieve a minimum of 40 points from their best 8 GCSE subjects, including minimum grade 4 in English Language and Maths. You will need a minimum 6 Grade at GCSE in any subject you wish to study at A Level. Subject Specific: Grade 6 in English Literature and 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

  • The Boswells School

    Burnham Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6LY

    DaytimeClassroom based
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