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GCE A Level in English Literature

at Ursuline High School Wimbledon · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

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

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · LONDON

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