GCE A Level in Linguistics (English Language)
at Richard Challoner School, New Malden · school or sixth form
What the college says
A level Linguistics (English Language) is a two-year linear course, offering the opportunity for students to develop their expertise by engaging creatively and critically with a wide range of texts and discourses. The course will appeal to students who enjoy thinking about how language can be used creatively throughout society and how language choice reveals the values, attitudes and purpose of the text producers. Students will be expected to develop a comprehensive critical linguistic vocabulary for deconstructing language and its usage.
What you need to get on
GCSE Grade 6 or above in English Language and English Literature.
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
Richard Challoner School
Manor Drive North, New Malden, KT3 5PE
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · New Malden
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