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GCE A Level in English Language

at Samuel Ryder Academy, St. Albans · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level24 monthsFull timeFree

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

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · St Albans

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