Language Hub: Portuguese A level Edexcel

Applications Open – 3rd November 2025

Applications Close – 31st July 2026

Entry Requirements –We do have entry recommendations for some courses, especially A-levels, as we would not want you to start a course that would not be suitable for you. We want to give you the best chance of future success.

The course programmes are flexible: students can mix Level 3 courses with Level 2 courses, or A-levels with BTECs. We provide impartial advice and guidance and seek to put you on the courses you want and are likely to be successful in.

Students are expected to study up to 3 A level equivalent subjects (this can be from either A levels and/or Level 3 BTEC subjects) building their own personalised combination of Level 3 subjects OR a full time Level 2 course.

The sixth form runs on a flexible timetable with some courses running until 6.00pm. This flexibility means we can offer as much as possible, to as many as possible, as often as possible.

How to Apply – Please apply via Kent Choices.

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In our increasingly interconnected, globalised world, the ability to speak another language opens the door to wider academic and professional opportunities. Learning a foreign language improves career prospects, facilitates travel, and enables the discovery of diverse cultures and communities. Additionally, consider the KLS Language Academy course, as it offers an alternative pathway for studying languages.

Pearson’s Portuguese A Level topics include changes in contemporary Portuguese society, political and artistic culture in Lusophone countries, migration in Portugal, and Lusophony in the Modern World

Students complete an independent research project related to one of four research subjects.

Students also study two literary works – one book and one film – analysing and responding critically in writing to these in Portuguese.

Paper 1: Translation, Reading and Writing (Research question) - 40% of A Level

Paper 2: Written response to works and translation - 30% of A Level

Paper 3: Listening, Reading and Writing in Portuguese - 30% of A Level

Grade 7 or above in your chosen language. Speaking fluently in another language or being bilingual would be an advantage for all language courses.

This course prepares you for entry to study languages at university, and for international careers in sectors including travel & tourism, teaching, translating & interpreting, language analysis and law.