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GCE A Level in English Literature A

at Westcliff High School For Boys Academy, Westcliff-On-Sea · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Critical opinions of the texts are to be studied, and the texts placed in appropriate contexts by theatre-going and historical research. The course is designed to enable students to develop their knowledge, to enjoy and to be able to evaluate literature from the time of Chaucer to the present day. A variety of plays, novels and poetry will be studied, but students will learn most if they experience their lessons within the context of appropriate wider reading and cultural interests. During the course, students are encouraged to develop and to express their own informed insights.

What you need to get on

Students will be expected to have gained at least a grade 7 in both English Language and English Literature at GCSE. An enjoyment of reading and the ability to express oneself in writing, analytically and with suitable vocabulary, are necessary for success in this course.

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

  • Westcliff High School for Boys

    Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BP

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Westcliff-on-Sea

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