English Literature
Faringdon Community College - Oxfordshire
01367240375
Fernham Road, Faringdon, SN7 7LB
Course summary

This course is for students who want to continue studying English Literature after GCSE. It will suit you if you enjoy reading widely from different types of fiction including novels, poetry and plays. It naturally complements other arts and humanities subjects and is particularly suited to students wishing to pursue careers in the arts, the media, business, education, law or any other field in which communication and analytical skills are important.

Entry requirements

At least 5 GCSEs at Grade 5 or above.

How you'll be assessed

There will be 2 exams: a 3 hour paper and one of 2 hours 30 minutes. These will make up 80% of your final marks. The remaining 20% of your marks will come from coursework which will be 2 essays in which you will write about two different literary texts using critical theories and ideas. One of the texts must be a poetry text and the other must be prose.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressFernham Road, Faringdon, SN7 7LB