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GCE A Level in English Literature

at Langley Park School For Girls, Beckenham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

English Literature remains overwhelmingly popular among the wider offer of English Syllabi. It is a well-established course, recognised by Higher Education Institutions. The subject is valued for its interdisciplinary content where students are invited to discuss and research the social, historical and cultural contexts of their texts. Texts may include Atwood’s ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’, where students are invited to compare the texts considering their shared Science Fiction genre. Aspects of tragedy are explored with Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’/‘Hamlet’ and Tennessee Williams’ ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’. In keeping with the Prose and Drama components, students are invited to explore poetry from different times by studying ‘Poems of the Decade’ (post-2000) and Donne’s ‘Metaphysical Poetry’ (pre-1900). The coursework component, where students compare two texts of their choice, begins during the summer of Year 12.

What you need to get on

Grade 6 or above in GCSE English Language and Grade 7 or above in GCSE English Literature. Skill required: Students must be willing to read around texts they are studying in class and know that a lot of reading is required outside of the classroom. Students should enjoy reading and discussing what they have read in an open and inquiring way, bearing in mind the historical, cultural and social contexts of texts. They should also feel reasonably confident about expressing their ideas in writing.

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

  • Langley Park Girls School

    Hawksbrook Lane, South Eden Park Road, Beckenham, BR3 3BE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Beckenham

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