Study of an English A-Level is very different from GCSE, and is good for any job that involves communication, writing and/or literary knowledge. These include: advertising and marketing, writing and journalism, law, consultancy, business, teaching, performing arts, academia, government, linguistics, foreign languages, media and design and freelance writer. Year 12 Non-Fiction Written and Spoken Texts – identifying how meanings and effects are created in non-fiction texts. Writing non-fiction – apply knowledge of genre and technique Content of literary texts – The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald and Rapture by Carol Ann Duffy. Year 13 Original non-fiction reading and writing – Down and Out in Paris and In London by George Orwell. The language plays – A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams Reading as a writer, writing as a reader. Coursework/Independent Study: Analysing and producing texts. Students with an A level in English Language and Literature have a wide range of career and higher education opportunities. English Language and Literature can be studied as a combined subject at university or studied in isolation. It forms an excellent spring board for studying any arts-based and social science subjects. Also, the course is ideal for all our budding authors as it will give you an excellent understanding of the English Language in both scientific and artistic forms.