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AS/A Level : English Literature

English Martyrs Catholic School

Anstey Lane , Leicester , Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0FJ

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent

Level 3

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026

English Martyrs Catholic School

2 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

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Course Summary

Course Details

You will explore different ways in which plays, novels and poems can be read, connected and written about.

You will deepen your appreciation of Shakespeare, of modern dramatists and of poetry written before 1900.

You will gain further insight into Gothic Literature, and into Literature published post1900 and post-2000.

You will develop your own independent reading and thinking whilst exploring other critical ideas and improving your skills of close analysis

How will it be delivered and assessed?

2 closed book examination papers each lasting 2.5 hours and each worth 40% of your final grade

1 coursework unit consisting of two tasks and worth 20% of your final grade

Exam Board: OCR

Entry requirements

Minimum requirement of 2 Level 5's and 4 Level 4’s or above to include Level 4 in either GCSE English Language or English Literature. A love of reading beyond your set texts

Your next steps...

Progression paths:

A Level English Literature is highly regarded by all universities and will enable you to gain success on all degree course, including Science. Almost all careers are open to you!

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