GCE A Level in English Language and Literature (EMC)
at Weston Favell Academy, Northampton · school or sixth form
What the college says
Students will enjoy this course if they enjoy the balance of both language application and enjoy reading with an intellectual curiosity. Students will explore the power of language in a series of literary styles. Students will also discover the impacts of the time period on texts and consider how the texts are and were likely to be received.
What you need to get on
Students should have 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above and GCSE English Language and English Literature both at Grade 6 or above.
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
Weston Favell Academy
Booth Lane South, Northampton, NN3 3EZ
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Northampton
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