A Level English Language and Literature

Course Overview

Studying A Levels with us lets you choose when you take your exams so that you are always fully prepared. A convenient and stress-free way to study that fits around your existing commitments. You will be responsible for booking your exams. We can help you to find your nearest exam centre and we have 7 recommended exam centres across the country. You can contact us for help with this whenever you are ready. Simply receive your course materials online or by post and start studying to gain that all-important A-Level. On this course, you will be able to:

• Gain up to 56 UCAS points to help you land your dream place at university
• Study at your own pace with no strict deadlines to contend with

Course Content

COMPONENT 1: VOICES IN SPEECH AND WRITING

• Voices in Speech and Writing: An Anthology
• Arthur Miller, All My Sons

COMPONENT 2: VARIETIES IN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

• Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights
• Angela Carter, The Bloody Chamber

COMPONENT 3: COURSEWORK

• Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest
• Wendy Jones, Grayson Perry: A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Girl

Assessment

To achieve the full English Language and Literature A Level you must take the exams. You will be responsible for booking your exams. We can help you to find your nearest exam centre and we have 7 recommended exam centres across the country. You can contact us for help with this whenever you are ready. The exams will be assessed across the 3 components. All components will be assessed by two paper-based examinations and coursework. A more detailed breakdown of the assessment details is provided below: Paper 1: Voices in Speech and Writing – 9ELO/01

• Type: Written examination
• Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
• Weighing: 40% of A Level
• Total Marks: 50
• Assessed: Component 1
• Assessment format: One comparative essay question and one extract-based essay

Paper 2: Varieties in Language and Literature – 9ELO/02

• Type: Written examination
• Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
• Weighing: 40% of A Level
• Total Marks: 50
• Assessed: Component 2
• Assessment format: One essay question and one comparative essay question

Coursework: Investigating and Creating Texts – 9ELO/03

• Type: Coursework
• Weighing: 20% of A Level
• Total Marks: 60
• Assessed: Component 3
• Assessment format: Two pieces of original writing and one analytical commentary
• Please note that the cost of coursework marking is not included in the course price. Call us for more information.

Please note that if you choose to study this A-Level you will have to sit your exams in one of our recommended centres. This is due to the administrative arrangements for submitting coursework.

Course Duration

You will have 2 years to complete the full A-Level from the date you receive your materials. You will be able to study at your own pace and in your own time without the pressure of tight deadlines.

Study Method

This course enables you to study for an A-Level in English Language and Literature by distance learning at home or at work. Your course materials will be sent by post or via email, you choose! Full tutor support will be available via email, so help is only a click away! Your course pack will include self-assessment exercises and tutor-marked study questions, so you can monitor your progress.

Course Outcome

Upon successful completion of this home learning course, you will receive an A-Level in English Language and Literature issued by Edexcel.

Going University

IOPS Academia and Open Study College are proud to partner with QA Higher Education, providing students with the unique opportunity to progress into higher education. This partnership aims to support our students in finding and securing a university place at one of QA Higher Education’s conveniently located teaching centres across the UK. QA Higher Education partner with Middlesex University, Northumbria University, Solent University, Ulster University and the University of Roehampton to provide a variety of courses ranging from level 4 foundation programmes to level 6 undergraduate and level 7 postgraduate degrees. With teaching centres located in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle and Southampton, and several intakes a year, students can go on to study higher education without waiting for September to roll around and without having to move away from home. Each qualification is designed to support your career progression, with the choice of subjects ranging from business to computing, accounting to events management and cybersecurity to digital marketing.