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GCE A Level in English Literature A

at The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College, Wigan · sixth form college

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

English Literature encourages students to explore the relationships that exist between texts and the contexts within which they are written, received and understood. Studying texts within a shared context enables students to investigate and connect them, drawing out patterns of similarity and difference using a variety of reading strategies and perspectives. - Aspects of Tragedy Othello (Shakespeare), Death of a Salesman (Arthur Miller) and Tess of the D’Urbervilles (Thomas Hardy). 2. Texts & Genres: Political & Social Protest writing: The Kite Runner (Khaled Hosseini), The Handmaid’s Tale (Margaret Attwood) and a selection of poems by William Blake. 3. Theory & Independence: NEA (Coursework) Two essays of 1250–1500 words each.

What you need to get on

For our A Level programme, we require at five GCSEs at (5) (B) grade or above, including English language and maths. Please see our website for specific course requirements.

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

  • Deanery High School and Sixth Form College

    FROG LANE, WIGAN, WN1 1HQ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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