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English Literature

at Colmers School and Sixth Form College, Birmingham · sixth form college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Students will study a range of texts including prose, poetry and drama and examine the links and patterns between those from different genres. They will debate and challenge the interpretations made by others as they develop their own informed personal responses to Literature. The course will allow students to look closely at a broad range of texts. Students study a collection of contemporary poetry, a modern play and two contrasting styles of novel on a set theme. Currently the choices are, The Forward Book of Poetry, A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams, Hard Times by Charles Dickens and The Color Purple by Alice Walker. In addition to this, Romantic of Victorian poetry will be studied, along with a Shakespeare play (currently Hamlet). The course will allow you to think critically about the world around you and involves analytical and creative skills.

What you need to get on

5 GCSE Grade 4-9 Grade 5 in GCSE English Language or 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

  • Colmers School and Sixth Form College

    Bristol Road South Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9NY

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Birmingham

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