GCE A Level in English Language
at Samuel Ryder Academy, St. Albans · school or sixth form
What the college says
The course explores the study of English Language both as a medium of communication and as a topic in its own right. You will debate different views, and work independently to research aspects of language in use. Language is seen as a creative tool for expression and social connection, as well as for individual cognition. The study of language as a symbolic system used to assert power in society is also fundamental to the scope of this specification.
What you need to get on
5 GCSE grades 9 -5 including a level 6 in English Language.
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
Samuel Ryder Academy
Drakes Drive, St Albans, AL1 5AR
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · St Albans
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