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Level 3 A Level English Literature

at Holy Cross College, Bury · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

English Literature takes you on journeys few subjects can match; anywhere you can think of, in fact. We?ll travel through time, look deep into human emotions, explore the lives of fantastical characters you will never meet and yet, through the power of your imagination, you will come to feel you know so well.What we?ll studyOn this course you will develop impressive reading, writing and analysis skills as you study a wide range of texts, including poetry, plays and novels. The texts we?ll be studying include Mean Time (Duffy), The Whitsun Weddings (Larkin), The Color Purple (Walker), Dr Faustus (Marlowe), Hamlet (Shakespeare), Enron (Prebble).The texts we will explore will give you a sense of how people felt in different eras, from different cultures, from around the world. Your eyes will be opened to new ways of thinking and viewing the world.There are also many opportunities to take part in extra-curricular activities, including theatre visits and talks from writers and universities. It goes without saying that you should be ready to enjoy a great deal of reading.Your futurePrevious students now work in a wide range of fields, such as law, education, journalism, writing, broadcasting, politics, acting and lecturing. Careers in editing, PR, marketing or publishing are all love-of-literature professions and, of course, there are more traditional choices, like becoming a writer or a teacher.

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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