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English Literature GCE A Level

at Gravesend Grammar School, Gravesend · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2025see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

You might have considered the idea of studying literature. You might like the thought of reading ?great? texts. However, you could still be wondering what the point of studying English Literature might be. English Literature teaches us about universal truths. You will be able to take part in reading and writing about texts that interest, entertain and shock, both now and in their own contemporary lifetimes. We are surrounded by the written word in our everyday lives. This course encourages you to be critical about what you read more widely than in lessons

What you need to get on

Level 6 or above in English Language and Literature GCSEs are advised. You should be aware that this course is entirely assessed on your ability to write critical and comparative essays.

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

  • Gravesend Grammar School

    Church Walk, Gravesend, DA12 2PR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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