A Level English Literature

Burnley College; Burnley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

If you love reading and are keen to explore new texts thisis the course for you. Develop an in-depth knowledge of a range of classic andcontemporary literary texts by bringing them to life in the social, politicaland historical context in which they were created. Explore Drama and Poetry pre1900 (“Hamlet”, “The Duchess of Malfi” and “Paradise Lost”) and Dystopian Literature (“1984” and “The Handmaid’s Tale”) and completean assessment on a contemporary piece of literature of your choice. Perfectyour transferable skills with critical thinking, sourcing and referencing,evaluating and reasoning, debating and comparison.

Start Date/s

02/09/2026

Entry Requirements

5 GCSEs at Grade 5 or above which includes English Language and Mathematics and a Grade 6 in English Literature

Think about studying alongside: Ancient History | Art, Craft and Design | GraphicCommunication | Textile Design | Classical Civilisation | Drama with TheatreStudies | English Language | Film Studies | French | History | Law | MediaStudies | Politics | Psychology | Sociology | Spanish

Assessment

You will be assessed through external examinations (80%) and coursework (20%).

Journalist, Editor, Author, Copywriter, Speech and LanguageTherapy, Creative Writing, Public Relations Executive, Marketing, Teacher.

• Journalist
• Editor
• Author
• Copywriter
• Speech and LanguageTherapy
• Creative WritingPublic Relations Executive
• Marketing
• Teacher

As part of a residential trip to London you will have theopportunity to attend workshops at The British Library and the Globe Theatre,as well as other galleries and museums. To support your study of the AmericanLiterature module, there is the chance to join a six-day trip to New York to visitareas of historical and literary significance!