A Level English Literature and Language
The Aylesbury Vale Academy - Buckinghamshire
01296428551
Paradise Orchard, Aylesbury, HP18 0WS
Course summary

This course is designed to build on the skills and knowledge acquired from GCSE studies to prepare students for their future careers. It enables students to see the relationship between linguistic and literary methods while developing a wide range of skills, including, but not limited to: • critical reading • analysis • evaluation • independent research You will study 6 units as part of your course that cover such topics as: • Remembered Places (Paper 1) • Imagined Worlds (Paper 1) • Poetic Voices (Paper 1) • Writing about Society (Paper 2) • Dramatic Encounters (Paper 2) • Making Connections (NEA) This qualification benefits careers in many different fields as the skills and knowledge developed through the course will prove an asset in many professions. Professions that may be of interest to students studying this qualification include: • Education • Publishing • Writing • Film and Theatre • Journalism • Consultancy • Public Relations • Government and Politics • Accountancy • Medicine • Meteorology • Marketing • Human Resources • Editing • Communication • Social Media • Law • Advertising • Records and Archives

Entry requirements

How you'll be assessed

The linear qualification comprises two formal examination papers valuing 80% of the overall grade; including a critical commentary evaluating one’s own writing. The final 20% of the qualification is assessed through a non-exam assessment investigating a specific technique or theme in both literary and non-literary discourse.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressParadise Orchard, Aylesbury, HP18 0WS