English Literature
Course summary
English Literature is an A-level for students who love reading and enjoy sharing their views on literature with like-minded souls. This highly successful course welcomes students’ own perceptions of texts and is rooted in enjoyment and critical reflection. A popular feature of the course is its opportunities for extra-curricular activity. Recent theatre visits have included trips to London (National Theatre and Globe Theatre) as well as in other UK theatre destinations including Nottingham, Oxford and Stratford. We are proud to see many of our students going on to study English-related degrees – as well as English Literature there are Creative Writing courses, American Studies and even Law. English Literature is a preferred subject for the Russell Group universities (something they call a ‘facilitating subject’) and highly valuable for those thinking of going into a wide range of professions. Our past students say that A-level English Literature at Bilborough prepared them well for their degree courses and progression to study English at degree level is very good.
Entry Requirements
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| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 5 gcse qualifications at grade 4.0 or above | — |
English Language | Grade 5 in English Language | — |
English Literature | Grade 5 in English Literature | — |
Mathematics | Grade 4 in Mathematics | — |
As published by the school
- A minimum grade 5 or above is required in both GCSE English Language and English Literature to study English Literature at Bilborough. - To study at Bilborough Sixth Form College you must achieve a minimum of 5 GCSEs grades 9 to 4 including English and Maths. We count L2 BTEC merit as equivalent to one GCSE.
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Assessment
The final unit will consist of two pieces of independently produced coursework. You will study one poetry text and one prose text (of your choosing) and respond to the texts using a critical approach of your choice (approach will be chosen from an accompanying critical anthology). Each essay will be 1200-1500 words and will make up the final 20% of your A Level grade. You will complete the poetry essay in your first year, and the prose essay in your second year.
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