English Literature
Sir Harry Smith Community College - Cambridgeshire
01733703991
Eastrea Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1XB
Course summary

his AQA course enables you to study English Literature with a historicist approach which means that you study texts within a shared context. Working from the belief that no text exists in isolation but is the product of the time in which it was produced, English Literature encourages students to explore the relationships that exist between texts and the contexts within which they are written, received and understood. This course will allow you to engage with a wide variety of Literature from different eras and countries. It will provide you with the opportunity to develop reading habits and build upon the reading, writing and speaking and listening skills acquired at GCSE.

Entry requirements

The entry requirements for students taking 3 or 4 A levels are seven GCSE's at Grade 4-9, or equivalent, including English and Maths. While a Grade 6 at GCSE is preferable for studying a subject at A Level, we will consider students who achieve a Grade 5 in the subject, depending on circumstances. 6 = English 4 = Mathematics Grade 6 in GCSE English Literature is also advisable

How you'll be assessed

The course is assessed by 1 three hour examination, 1 two and a half hour examination as well as a nonexam assessed unit.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressEastrea Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1XB