English Literature
Shireland Biomedical Utc - Sandwell
01218281123
350 High Street, West Bromwich, B70 8DJ
Course summary

English Literature is a subject which provides students with a wide range of opportunities. The course builds on study at GCSE and allows the students to develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for the texts that are studied whilst also encouraging critical thinking and fluency in communication. The course reflects moments of historical, political and social change and offers a deeply compassionate, personal insight into what it means to be human, at a world level, but also at an intimate and personal level.

Entry requirements

• GCSE English level: 6 • GCSE Maths level: 4 • Other requirements: none.

How you'll be assessed

You will study one main component in the first year, along with the non-exam assessment and a further component in the second year along with the completion of the NEA. Year 12: Component 1: Love through the ages. Paper 1 to be taken at the end of Y13 – 3 hours Component 3: Non-Exam Assessment Year 13: Component 2: Modern times: Literature from 1945 to the present day. Paper 2 to be taken at the end of Y13 – 2.5 hours. Component 3: Non-Exam Assessment

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthoritySandwell
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeCo-Educational
Address350 High Street, West Bromwich, B70 8DJ