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GCE A Level in English Language

at Birkenhead Sixth Form College, Merseyside · sixth form college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessOutstanding2016see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This course is for students who want to continue studying English Language after GCSE. It will suit you if you are interested in analysing a wide variety of texts, from advertisements to magazine articles and keen to explore the ways in which language is acquired, used and evolves over time. It blends practical and theoretical approaches to language study and complements most other subjects at A level. It's particularly suited to students wishing to pursue careers in any field in which higher level communication and analytical skills are important.

What you need to get on

The provider has not listed entry requirements. Ask them directly, and ask what happens if your grades come out lower than expected.

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

  • BIRKENHEAD SIXTH FORM COLLEGE

    Park Road West, Claughton, CH43 8SQ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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