GCE A Level in English Literature
at Ursuline High School Wimbledon · school or sixth form
What the college says
The course aims to develop and improve students’ ability to understand and analyse literature across all three main forms: prose, poetry and drama. For success in English Literature, students must combine a thorough knowledge of the set texts with the ability to present a reasoned and coherent line of thought. The ability to compare different writers’ styles and approaches is a key objective along with and enthusiasm for literature and wide reading.
What you need to get on
Grade 6-9 in English Language OR English Literature
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
Ursuline High School
URSULINE HIGH SCHOOL CRESCENT ROAD, LONDON, SW20 8HA
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · LONDON
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