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Course Overview

English Language and Literature

The study of English Language and Literature will focus on reading and analysing texts within a shared context. You will explore relationships between texts and the specific contexts within which they are written, received and understood. Studying these poetry, prose and drama works enables you to investigate and connect them, drawing out patterns of similarity and difference using a variety of reading strategies and perspectives. The A Level gives you essential analytical skills for any career.

Studied texts:

Dracula by Bram Stoker

Goblin Market by Christina Rosetti

A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams

Voices in Speech and Writing – an assortment of contemporary text types

Located at: Barnsley Sixth Form College

Course Start: September 2025

Course length: 2 Years

Study Mode: Full-time

Course Code: QSFCALENY1

Course Fees and Funding

How much does the course cost?

Full-time Barnsley College students aged 16-18 years old do not have to pay tuition fees.

Other funding information

This course is not eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan.

Course Content

  • GCSE Grade 5 or above in English Language and Literature.

The subject is assessed by two exams at the end of Year 13 (80%) as well as one piece of creative writing which is marked internally (20%).

All equipment will be provided.

A Level

An A Level in English Language and Literature is incredibly useful in terms of careers. It prepares you for many careers including journalism, creative writing and media. Universities respect the course as much as the separate A Levels in either English Language or Literature, meaning you are able to continue on to study Linguistics or Literature at degree level. In addition, you study creative writing skills, which are not taught on either of the single qualifications, and support creative career aspirations.

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The course information on this page was last updated 07 May 2025.