About the course

If you love reading and are keen to explore new texts this is the course for you. Develop an in-depth knowledge of a range of classic and contemporary literary texts by bringing them to life in the social, political and historical context in which they were created. Explore Drama and Poetry pre 1900 (“Hamlet”, “The Duchess of Malfi” and “Paradise Lost”) and Dystopian Literature (“1984” and “The Handmaid’s Tale”) and complete an assessment on a contemporary piece of literature of your choice. Perfect your transferable skills with critical thinking, sourcing and referencing, evaluating and reasoning, debating and comparison.

Start Date/s

01/09/2025

Entry Requirements

Five GCSEs at Grade 5 or above which includes: English Language and Mathematics, Grade 6 in English Literature

Think about studying alongside: Ancient History | Art, Craft and Design | Graphic Communication | Textile Design | Classical Civilisation | Drama with Theatre Studies | English Language | Film Studies | French | History | Law | Media Studies | Politics | Psychology | Sociology | Spanish

Assessment

You will be assessed through external examinations (80%) and coursework (20%).

Careers & Progression

Journalist, Editor, Author, Copywriter, Speech and Language Therapy, Creative Writing, Public Relations Executive, Marketing, Teacher.

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