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English Literature GCE A Level Yr 1

at Vision West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield · college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

This course can be studied alongside 2 A Levels or 1 A Level and 1 vocational course (as part of our 2+1 offer). Studying A Level English Literature will encourage you to develop your interest and enjoyment of the written word. You will gain an understanding of the traditions of literature, make informed opinions and judgements on literary texts and develop your knowledge of cultural and historical influences on text. By reading widely, and critically, across centuries, gender and genre, you will develop as an independent reader and critic. You will be taught to critically analyse a text according to its historical and cultural period and, as well as enjoying great works, you'll develop keen powers of analysis and an understanding of literature in all its forms. Key objectives Build on the skills and knowledge you have already gained at GCSE. Critically read, analyse and enjoy a wide variety of different texts. Develop your written communication skills to a high level. What does it combine with? English Language Film Studies History Media Politics Psychology Religious Studies.

What you need to get on

Five GCSEs with grades 4-9, including GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature An overall average of a grade 4*. *To work out your grade average, add all of your grades together and divide by the number of GCSEs you've taken.

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

  • Mansfield and Ashfield Sixth Form College

    VISION WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE CHESTERFIELD ROAD SOUTH, MANSFIELD, NG19 7BB

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