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GCE A Level in English Literature A

at St John Henry Newman Catholic School, Carlisle · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

English Literature A’s historicist approach to the study of literature rests upon reading texts within a shared context. Working from the belief that no text exists in isolation but is the product of the time in which it was produced. English Literature A encourages students to explore the relationships that exist between texts and the contexts within which they are written, received and understood.

What you need to get on

Grade 5 or above in GCSE English

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

  • St John Henry Newman Catholic School

    Scalegate Road, Carlisle, CA2 4NL

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · Carlisle

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