English Language A Level

You can only apply for one course type on an application.

Applying for A-Levels and/or V-Levels? You can choose to study three A-Levels or create a mixed programme combining A-Levels with other qualifications, including the new V-Levels. You will select the courses from a list of relevant subjects when you apply.

Applying for T-Levels? T-Levels are full-time courses that allow you to focus on one subject.

Applying for Vocational courses? Our technical and professional vocational courses are full-time programmes focusing on one subject. You can apply for up to two courses in the same application.

We accept applications to more than one campus; however once you have attended an interview session and received an offer from us, you will need to confirm your first-choice course and the campus you want to study at.

Studying English Language A-Level will develop your creative writing and sharpen your analytical skills. You will understand the purpose of writing, discover more about spoken language and explore the impact that new technology has on modern-day language.

During the next two years, you will study the concepts and methods of linguistic analysis so you can explore a wide range of spoken, written and multi-modal forms of English. The syllabus puts the system of English language - pronunciation and writing, grammar and meaning - at the heart of the course. It will develop your ability to apply the system to texts, compare them and explain how particular language features contribute to meaning. You will develop original writing skills for a real-world purpose on topical language issues. You will also study how language develops and how it is used in the media. Towards the end of the second year, you will complete an independent language investigation, which will develop your research and presentation skills, and realise that language is one of the most powerful things you have at your disposal.

You will be assessed through regular feedback during the course, and be required to complete two written papers worth 80% of your overall mark. The final 20% will be made up by an independent language research project.

Our general entry criteria to study 3 A-Levels is: Minimum five GCSEs grade 4-9 with English Language or Maths at grade 5. For a mixed Level 3 programme the criteria are: Minimum five GCSEs grade 4-9 with English Language or Maths at grade 4. Subject specific entry criteria apply: A GCSE grade 4 in English Language.

Once you have completed this course, you can progress onto degree-level study in creative writing, journalism, or English. Following your degree, there are a number of career opportunities available to you, such as becoming a journalist, a speech and language therapist, an English teacher, or a copywriter.