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GCE A level in English Literature

at Sale Grammar School, Sale · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Students will develop their passion for Literature, becoming critical thinkers by exploring texts through the lenses of Comedy and Crime. They will consider the many varied nuances of these genres. Students will develop skills of interpretation, evaluation and debate around texts. These skills are very much transferable to other subjects and valued in other disciplines and careers. Students will become competent in essay writing and develop empathy with characters and situations that can be transferred to real life situations. English Literature overlaps a range of other subjects, including History, Religious Studies, Politics, and Sociology in terms of content and skills. Obvious links in terms of careers would be Acting, Writing, Publishing or Law. Many disciplines, such as Medicine, value English Literature due to the critical and evaluative skills it fosters.

What you need to get on

A minimum Attainment 8 score of 60. A grade 6 in GCSE English Language and Maths. A grade 6 in the subject you wish to study (or two grade 6s if you wish to study a science and took Combined Science at GCSE). See the school website for our full admissions policy and entry requirements into Sixth Form.

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

  • Sale Grammar School

    Marsland Road, Sale, M33 3NH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Sale

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