The combined study of Language and Literature at A Level provides students with the opportunity to develop and strengthen the full range of English skills they acquired throughout their two years of studying Language and Literature at GCSE. Unlike A Level English Literature, the Language and Literature combined paper allows students to write creatively and study a broad range of non-fiction texts alongside more traditional works of literature. The focus of the course is on the craft of the writer, giving students the opportunity to explore in great detail how language shapes meaning in texts that range from Shakespeare to 21st century digital media. This course is suitable for students who: • Really enjoyed the English Language aspect of their GCSE studies • Want to keep studying English, but don’t want to give up creative writing • Want to study English at A level but did not get the entry requirements for English Literature (a B in Language and a B in Literature). • Want an A Level or AS level to supplement and broaden an otherwise STEM-based set of Options.
The course is suitable for a broader range of students than English Literature. The entry requirements are set at a minimum of 6 and a 5 in EITHER GCSE English Language OR GCSE English literature. If you are hoping to study an A Level qualification you will need to have achieved at least 5 grade ‘C’s in 5 separate subjects. This must include a grade 5 in both English Language and Mathematics. Our Vocational courses are for those students who achieved a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C or above.
At AS, the course is assessed through 2 examinations, each comprising 50% of the final mark. At A Level, the course is assessed through 2 examinations, each comprising 40% of the final mark, and a coursework folder comprising 20% of the final mark. PLEASE NOTE: Students CANNOT choose BOTH AS/A Level English Literature AND AS/A Level English Language and Literature. Only one option is allowed.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Barking and Dagenham |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Terling Road, Wood Lane, Dagenham, RM8 1JT |
The combined study of Language and Literature at A Level provides students with the opportunity to develop and strengthen the full range of English skills they acquired throughout their two years of studying Language and Literature at GCSE. Unlike A Level English Literature, the Language and Literature combined paper allows students to write creatively and study a broad range of non-fiction texts alongside more traditional works of literature. The focus of the course is on the craft of the writer, giving students the opportunity to explore in great detail how language shapes meaning in texts that range from Shakespeare to 21st century digital media. This course is suitable for students who: • Really enjoyed the English Language aspect of their GCSE studies • Want to keep studying English, but don’t want to give up creative writing • Want to study English at A level but did not get the entry requirements for English Literature (a B in Language and a B in Literature). • Want an A Level or AS level to supplement and broaden an otherwise STEM-based set of Options.
The course is suitable for a broader range of students than English Literature. The entry requirements are set at a minimum of 6 and a 5 in EITHER GCSE English Language OR GCSE English literature. If you are hoping to study an A Level qualification you will need to have achieved at least 5 grade ‘C’s in 5 separate subjects. This must include a grade 5 in both English Language and Mathematics. Our Vocational courses are for those students who achieved a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C or above.
At AS, the course is assessed through 2 examinations, each comprising 50% of the final mark. At A Level, the course is assessed through 2 examinations, each comprising 40% of the final mark, and a coursework folder comprising 20% of the final mark. PLEASE NOTE: Students CANNOT choose BOTH AS/A Level English Literature AND AS/A Level English Language and Literature. Only one option is allowed.