A-Level English Literature

What will I study?

Dive into the worlds of Tragedy and Social and Political Protest Writing through powerful and thought-provoking texts.

Study the drama of King Lear and Richard II, the glamour and heartbreak of The Great Gatsby, and explore voices of resistance in The Kite Runner, A Doll’s House and Blake’s Songs of Innocence and Experience.

You’ll sharpen your analytical skills, explore ideas of power, identity and justice, and complete an independent study on texts you choose.

Discover how literature challenges, questions and transforms the world around us.

Assessment

A Level: Three exams (80%) and coursework (20%)

Entry Requirements

Minimum grade 6 in GCSE English Literature

What could this qualification lead to?

This A level would lead directly into subject related university courses and careers, and indirectly into a wide range of higher education courses and career choices.

  • BA (Hons) English Literature
  • BA (Hons) English and Comparative Literature
  • Careers in publishing e.g. Publicist
  • Careers in journalism e.g. Editor