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English Literature A Level [Y1]
East Sussex College - Lewes
Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2XH
GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent
Level 3
Available start dates
Available start dates
Monday, 07 September 2026
East Sussex College - Lewes
2 Year(s)
Part of a full time programme
Daytime/working hours
We regularly organise trips to the theatre and other places of interest, for example, The Young Vic in London, outdoor Shakespeare productions in Brighton, and Strawberry Hill in Twickenham - home of Sir Horace Walpole, who wrote the first English Gothic novel. We hold events for National Poetry Day and an annual Creative Writing competition with workshops sponsored by the Asham Literary Trust. We have links to BBC Radio 4 Book Club and have taken groups of students to take part in broadcasts. We also have links with the Charleston Trust's Literary Festivals.
Course Summary
During the two years of the course, you will read widely and independently both set texts and others that you have selected for yourself. You will develop and apply your knowledge of literary analysis and evaluation in writing and explore the contexts of the work you are reading, considering the interpretations of others and possible ways of responding to them. Set texts will consist of both classics and modern works of literature, including prose, poetry and drama. In the second year, you will complete coursework based on post-1900 texts, developing independent skills of reading and research.
Course Details
You will be assessed by two exams at the end of the second year, both two hours thirty in duration. One exam will be drama and poetry pre-1900 worth 40%, and the second paper will be comparative and contextual studies worth 40%. The remaining 20% is made up from the coursework element on literature post-1900.
How will it be delivered and assessed?
GCE A Level in English Literature (OCR)
Entry requirements
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 5 in English Language.
Your next steps...
You will need to purchase copies of all set texts studied and some extra texts for your independent study. The approximate cost over two years is likely to be between �50 and �75. A full book list will be supplied on your Get to Know Day.
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