A-Level English Literature

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Before submitting your application to Wilberforce Sixth Form College, please make sure you have included the following information:

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What happens after you apply?

Once you have submitted your application, we will contact you using the personal email address provided.

If you decide you would like to change your course choices, there is no need to submit a new application. You can discuss and change your choices at your interview.

You only need to attend one interview, even if you would like to change your course choices or are interested in studying multiple courses.

If you have any questions or need any help with your application, please contact liaison@wilberforce.ac.uk.

If you love reading, have an enquiring mind and want to expand your horizons, studying A Level English Literature will open up new worlds for you. This course is a facilitating subject at Russell Group Universities, which will enable you to gain a highly respected academic qualification, as well as a wide knowledge of texts and genres which will in turn help you understand more about culture and history. Studying and applying literary theory will also expand your insights into issues such as gender, race, class and the workings of the human mind. You will develop high order skills such as analysis and evaluation, and given exciting opportunities to make independent and creative coursework choices from which you will develop valuable research skills – what better preparation for university and your future career?

WHO IS THE COURSE AIMED AT?

This course is for you if you love reading, have an enquiring mind and want to expand your horizons. It is essential if you are considering a degree in English, but will support many other degrees and careers. This subject is especially compatible with Law, History, Psychology and Art.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

• Study a range of classic/contemporary texts: Shakespeare, drama, pre-1900 text/post 2000 texts to develop breadth and depth of study

EXPERIENCES

This course will provide you with the opportunity to visit places like London through our Cultural Citizen Programme, as well as hear from guest speakers from companies like the Hull Daily Mail. You will also get the opportunity to take part in our Upskilling project, the student-led magazine Vox.