A Level English Literature

Applications Open - 3rd October 2025

Applications Close - Open all year

Entry Requirements - Please select 3 sixth form courses for your programme.

EPQ, LIBF Finance and Core Maths are allowed in addition to your main programme of study as enrichment choices.

Please go to our school website for more details about option blocks and course information:

https://www.goodwinacademy.org.uk/learn-with-us/sixth-form/courses-and-entry-requirements/

We look forward to receiving your forms

How to Apply - Please apply via KentChoices

Over two years, you will analyse the way social and political protest has influenced a range of writers’ works, developing skills of language analysis, the application of social and literary context and the formulation of argument.

You will also explore English literature through the genre focus of tragedy.

Component 1: Literary Genres: Aspects of Tragedy

Component 2: Elements of Social and Political Protest Writing

Component 3: Non-Examined Assessment: Theory and Independence

2 x written examinations (80%) and 2 x essays (20%).

A grade 4 or higher in both GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature

Interests: Journalism, reading, creative writing, poetry, history.

Personal attributes: Organised, determined, committed, open to varied texts and viewpoints

Skills: Language analysis, inference, explanations, critical thinking, clear sophisticated communication.

Employment: Journalism, Author, Poet, Linguist

University: English Literature A Level can form the basis of many different courses in Higher Education including English and Journalism.

Transferable skills: Public interaction, public speaking, creative thinking, reading and writing.