English Literature AS/A Level

Applications Open: - 7th November 2025

Applications Close: - 8th June 2026 (Applications will still be considered after this date)

Other Information:- Please select a minimum of three A-Level courses. Contact Mark.Shenton@sandwich-tech.kent.sch.uk for further course information

Entry Requirements: Some courses have additional entry requirements. These can be found on the prospectus.

Level 3 - 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or higher including English and Mathematics.

Transition - 5 GCSEs at grade 3 or higher. Either English or Mathematics must be at a grade 4.

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Why study this subject?

Following this course will enhance your love of literature. Successful candidates will actively engage in wider reading beyond the classroom and enjoy the discussion that surrounds textual analysis. You will gain extensive experience of working independently and in groups as well as presenting your ideas to your peers and tutors.

Units that will be studied

The course comprises of four units:

• Love through the ages
• Texts in shared contexts
• Independent critical study: texts across time
• Modern times: literature from 1945 to the present day
• Assessment

Paper 1 3hr examination on love through the ages. 40%

Paper 2 2hr 30min examination on texts in shared contexts and modern times including an unseen prose extract 40%

Coursework Comparative critical study of two texts, at least one of which must have been written pre-1900. This takes the form of one extended essay (2500 words) and a bibliography 20%

Examination 80% and coursework 20%

2 exams in the final year, consisting of 3 questions in each

At least 5 GCSE passes at grade 4 and English or English Literature at grade 6