English Language and Literature

Course summary

The course focuses on developing sophisticated reading skills, analysing language at word and sentence level and exploring how language is used in a broad range of texts. It is a hugely varied course, exploring literature from different historical periods and settings. You will explore writing and speech in a wide range of forms, and develop your skills of interpretation through a combination of linguistic and literary approaches. This A level would lead directly into subject related university courses and careers, and indirectly into a wide range of higher education courses and career choices. - BA (Hons) English Language - BA (Hons) English Literature - Careers in education e.g. Primary/Secondary Teacher - Careers in journalism e. Journalist.