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GCE A Level Latin

at Colchester County High School For Girls, Colchester · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Latin is the first truly broad interdisciplinary subject. The purpose of the course is to provide an understanding of some of the elements of Classical Civilisation, literature and language which have had a great influence on our own, to fire imagination and to deepen and develop experience by considering a wide range of issues such as aesthetic, ethical, linguistic, political, religious and social questions. The course provides a satisfactory experience in itself and also a sound basis for further study. What do you study? The course continues to develop the knowledge of language and the skills gained at GCSE Level, but concentrates progressively on authentic Latin texts. You will read extracts from the works of several Latin authors, both poetry and prose. As well as using the texts as a vehicle to improve your knowledge of the language, emphasis will also be placed on the enjoyment of the texts as works of literature per se. You will also be expected to develop an understanding of the social and historical background against which the authors lived and wrote.

What you need to get on

The minimum entry requirement is AAAABB at GCSE including English Language and Mathematics. Furthermore, students will be expected to achieve Grade A or A* in each GCSE subject they are currently taking which they wish to continue at A Level.

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

  • Colchester County High School for Girls

    NORMAN WAY, COLCHESTER, CO3 3US

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · COLCHESTER

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