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GCE A Level in English Literature

at North Chadderton School, Oldham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

English Literature is an exciting and rewarding subject to study at A Level; it enables you to read, explore and analyse a wealth of literary texts (including plays, poetry and novels). Literature is the study of texts, people and ideas. It enables us to explore concepts from a variety of perspectives, what people say, think and feel. Studying English Literature at AS and A Level will enable you to read and write in a perceptive way. You will focus on ideas, attitudes and perspectives of writers, exploring authorial craft, language, form and structure of literary texts. Expect something very different from GCSE! This A Level is an ideal choice for anyone who loves reading and books and is interested in the big questions affecting human existence. It is also a highly respected A Level that can be instrumental in helping students gain university places in a variety of subjects. Students will also gain a great deal of academic prowess through a subject that promotes the development of transferable skills. English students are taught to think analytically, consider different interpretations and listen and respond to one another sensitively in preparation for the seminar style environment they are likely to find at university. One of the most important skills they learn is how to write coherently and critically. This is an essential skill that will aid them in their other subjects and is invaluable in higher education and the world of employment.

What you need to get on

To study A Levels at North Chadderton, you must have achieved a minimum of 5 GCSEs Grade A?-C. Two of these must include English Language and Maths. To study English Language at A Level, you need to have achieved a minimum of Grade B in English Language at GCSE. A good school reference, attendance and behaviour record are also required, as is a positive interview.

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

  • North Chadderton School

    Chadderton Hall Road Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0BN

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Oldham

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