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A LEVELS
ENGLISH
CODE
COURSE TITLE
MA003
A-level English Language
LEVEL
A-level entry requirements, including:
• English Language grade 9-5
• English Literature grade 9-5 (a grade
4 will be accepted, if student has
a grade 9-5 in another relevant essaybased GCSE subject such as History)
A-level English Literature
English Language is an introduction to the study of
linguistics. On this course, you will study a mixture of
topics that explore language development and use,
the diversity of the language in society and how it
changes over time.
POSITIVE
FUTURES
SKILLS FOR JOBS
SKILLS FOR LIFE
Positive Futures is a set of essential
qualities, embedded throughout
your study programme, that we
seek to develop in all students:
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Commitment
Collaboration
Confidence
Resilience
You will also engage in the Positive
Futures Careers Programme,
developing key employability
skills through a diverse range of
activities including work placements,
volunteering, employer talks,
industry study visits and employment
and university fairs.
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PROGRESSION
DURATION
Higher education or
employment
2 years
A-level entry requirements, including:
• English Language grade 9-5
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MA018
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Studying English Literature allows you to immerse
yourself in different worlds and learn about diverse
societies throughout history and across the world.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
ENGLISH LITERATURE
The topics studied on this course are:
The topics studied on this course are:
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• Gothic Literature – Dracula, The
Picture of Dorian Gray and short
extracts
• Drama and poetry pre-1900 – The
Duchess of Malfi and selected poetry
by Christina Rossetti
• Literature post-1900 (coursework) –
A Streetcar Named Desire,
Atonement and selected poetry
by Carol Ann Duffy
• Shakespeare – The Tempest
Stylistic analysis of non-fiction texts
Child language development
Language diversity and change
Regional varieties
Language and social groups
Language and gender
Language and ethnicity
Occupational language
Language change
HOW YOU WILL
BE ASSESSED
• 80% exam
• 20% coursework
HOW YOU WILL
BE ASSESSED
• 80% exam
• 20% coursework