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GCE A Level in English Language

at Sale Grammar School, Sale · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Students will study how language is a living, dynamic system of communication. Linguistic diversity in speech is central to this A Level, including that of individuals, social groups, institutions, and changes over time. This subject equips students with both creative and close analytical skills which are vital for other subjects and many potential careers. It involves the critical study of spoken, electronic and written texts, including, stories published for young children, the language of people in positions of power, and the analysis of media texts. English Language A Level offers a more scientific approach to linguistic data analysis than is usually associated with the study of English. There are numerous overlaps in English Language with subjects such as Psychology, Sociology, History, Politics, Biology and Law. The subject has a direct correlation to any career with children, Audiology, Advertising, Marketing, Law and Journalism. The breadth offered fosters a lifelong interest in the English Language and makes students active and critical observers of the everyday language around them.

What you need to get on

A minimum Attainment 8 score of 60. A grade 6 in GCSE English Language and Maths. A grade 6 in the subject you wish to study (or two grade 6s if you wish to study a science and took Combined Science at GCSE). See the school website for our full admissions policy and entry requirements into Sixth Form.

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

  • Sale Grammar School

    Marsland Road, Sale, M33 3NH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Sale

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