English Literature (A Level)

Applications Open: Thursday 20 November 2025

Applications Close: Friday 13 February 2026

How to Apply:

Apply via Applicaa using this link - https://sstmaidstone.applicaa.com/sixthform

Internal Students: You will have already received your login details.

External students: You will need to create an account, by clicking 'Start New Application'.

Entry Requirements:

All students need to meet the following criteria to gain a place in Year 12 at The School of Science and Technology Maidstone:

• Achieve 32 points across their eight best GCSE subjects
• A minimum grade 4 in Mathematics and English (Language or Literature)
• Meet the subject entry requirements for the course they wish to study (click here for detailed curriculum information)

The A Level English Literature specification is an exciting and engaging qualification which allows students the opportunity to study literature through the ages; whilst divided by genre (poetry, prose and drama), students study both a modern and pre-1900 text for each genre, meaning they gain a true understanding of the evolution of English Literature. It encourages students to build upon their KS4 studies by exploring texts that tackle a wide range of themes and universal experiences from different perspectives; they will challenge students, help them to develop emotional maturity, and further develop empathy and independent thought on the human condition, nurturing an understanding of the intricacies of their own world and beyond and what it means to be human.

Grade 6 or above in GCSE English Literature.

This will be discussed in further detail during the induction process