A Level English Language and Literature
Course Code: Q100037
Key Information
Course type:
A Levels
Campus:
Sixth Form Campus
Start Date:
08 Sept 2025
Duration:
2 years
Attendance:
Full-time
Fees:
Free
This course is for those who enjoy reading and are keen to learn more about how writers craft their imaginary worlds, helping you to develop your own creative writing skills. It will also appeal to you if you are interested in developing your analysis skills, exploring language features, literary concepts and if you are keen to understand the wider historical, cultural and social context influencing texts.
Units include:
- studying a range of fiction and non-fiction texts, including novels, plays, poetry
- explore theories, themes and concepts relating to the development of language skills
- investigating distinctive styles of speech and writing and how they are used
- an investigative coursework unit where you can choose your own fiction text
- creative writing of fiction and non-fiction.
You will learn to apply integrated literary and linguistic analysis to a wide range of fiction and non-fiction texts. You will become skilled in the knowledge of terminology from different language levels and learn how to consider contextual influences on texts. You will explore different historical periods, linguistic and literary theories, different genre conventions, as well as psychological theories linked to communication. You will also develop creative writing skills.
This course works with many opportunities and combines well with other A Level and Level 3 vocational courses, such as Media and Film Studies, History, Classics, Marketing, Politics, Law and Journalism, also including the Extended Project (EPQ).
A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including a grade 5 or above in English language and English literature.
You will have a 9.55am start, one lesson in the morning, one in the afternoon and a guaranteed 4pm finish. You will also have at least one morning and one afternoon per week free for private study.
The course has three assessment elements. There are two final exams:
- Paper 1: 3 hours
- Paper 2: 2 hours 30 minutes.
These are worth 80% of the final grade.
There is also a coursework element, which counts for 20% of the final grade. This part of the course allows some flexibility and choice, as it is an independent project, comparing a literary and a non-literary piece of work.
You can progress to university to study subjects such as English, journalism, media studies, drama and theatre studies, history, law and education.
