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Level 3 A Level English Language and Literature

at Holy Cross College, Bury · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The best of both worlds! This course is perfect for you if you love literature but you also want to develop your skills in terms of linguistics and analysis of English from the language side.What we?ll studyStudents on this course will study four components over two years with exams which will take place at the end of the second year. One of the second year components is non-exam assessment (coursework).The first year components involve the study of an anthology of pre-1914 poetry, a prose text (The Color Purple by Alice Walker) and a modern play (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams). Shakespeare?s Othello and Truman Capote?s In Cold Blood are studied in year two. In addition, the course includes study of non-literary texts both written and spoken.Coursework is an independent study of a genre of texts, alongside some creative writing. You will also learn a wide range of linguistic terminology and analytical skills - challenging, but with a lifetime?s useful application in your future careers could include journalism, publishing, writing, social media management or teaching.This course is not all classroom-based, you will have many opportunities to take part in extracurricular activities including trips, theatre visits, visits by outside speakers, the English Extension Group and writing workshops.Your futureThis A Level is ideal for entry to all arts and social science courses at university. It is also applicable to a wide range of careers for example, law, education,

What you need to get on

General College entry requirements. Grade 4 or above in GCSE 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

  • Holy Cross Sixth Form College

    Manchester Road, Bury, BL9 9BB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Bury

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