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English Language and Literature
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:
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter
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 2026
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.
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The course information on this page was last updated 13 November 2025.
