A Level English Literature is a hugely challenging, enjoyable, and widely respected qualification. This course is for people who want to develop their analytical reading skills, alongside their written and spoken communication skills, and ability to think rigorously. These skills are highly valued by universities and, of course, by your future employer. Class debate is lively, and the sharing of opinions about our set texts is welcomed and encouraged.
A Level in English Literature.
HLNSC students who successfully complete this course can benefit from an exclusive progression opportunity with the University of Worcester. Applicants will receive a guaranteed conditional offer for undergraduate degrees in English Literature, English Language, Media & Film Studies and Creative Writing, along with a reduced entry requirement of 8 UCAS tariff points below the published offer.
Other progression routes may include specialist degrees in Law, Publishing, Education, Creative Writing, Media Studies, Drama, History and any of the Social Sciences as well as English.
Employment options may include teaching, journalism and publishing.
Poetry -two anthologies
Drama – Shakespeare and modern
Prose – two novels
NEA – an independent, extended essay on a free choice of texts
Assessment will be via 2 external written exams and 20% coursework (NEA).
