English Literature- A Level at Chatham Grammar

Applications Open: Thursday 13th November 2025

Applications Close: Tuesday 31st March 2026

How to apply:

Internal applicants (Brompton Academy & Chatham Grammar) - Apply via Applicaa using this link https://bromptonukat.applicaa.com

External applicants - Apply via KentChoices using this link - https://www.kentprospectus.co.uk/login. Please note - after sending your application, you'll receive a welcome email from Applicaa asking for further information.

Entry requirements:

Students must met the overall entry requirements and the subject entry requirements.

Overall entry requirements:

A Levels: 5 GCSEs at grade 5-9, including English and mathematics

Applied General Qualifications : 5 GCSEs at grade 4-9, including English and mathematics

Subject entry requirements:

Subject entry criteria can be found on subject pages.

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Students must choose three (3) different subject options from three different Option Blocks (you cannot choose the same subject more than once). If a student is selecting the Chelsea FC or Kent Crusaders options, they will need to pick 3 A Levels/BTECS to study alongside this. Students should ensure they are predicted or have achieved grades that meet the entry criteria for chosen options by consulting the UKAT Sixth Form Course booklet. The blocking structure can be amended dependent on course sign up and other timetabling factors.

Students are invites to explore a rich variety of texts, developing a deeper appreciation for literature across different time periods. From sixteenth-century drama to modern novels and poetry, students examine how writers reflect and challenge the values of their time, applying a range of critical perspectives and exploring the social and historical contexts that shape each work. The course covers drama texts such as Othello by William Shakespeare and A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams; prose including The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood and Atonement by Ian McEwan; and poetry by Carol Ann Duffy, alongside a selection from the AQA anthology Love Poetry Through the Ages, featuring poets such as William Blake.

Assessment consists of two written exams, making up 80% of the final grade, and one coursework essay of approximately 2,500 words, worth the remaining 20%. Grades are awarded from A* to E.

A Levels: 5 GCSEs at grade 5-9, including mathematics and grade 7 in English Literature

This qualification provides between 16 and 56 UCAS points and is highly regarded by universities and employers. It opens pathways to a wide range of careers, including journalism, broadcasting, teaching, publishing, law, advertising, and marketing.