GCE AS Level in English Literature
at The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School, London · school or sixth form
What the college says
In YR12 the students will study the AS course, which is split into an exam and coursework unit. The exam unit, entitled ‘Poetry and Prose 1800-1945’, is based on the students’ understanding of a series of poems and a classic novel. For the coursework, the students will study three modern texts, giving a close analysis of the writers’ use of language and looking to make links and comparisons.
What you need to get on
GCSE Grade 6 or higher in English with grade 4 or above in five other GCSE subjects.
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
The Urswick School
Paragon Road, London, E9 6NR
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